Home / 17,942.09-24,755.49-10,867.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.09, 24,755.49 and 10,867.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.09, 24,755.49 and 10,867.14 is: 14,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.09 : 24,755.49 = 10,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.09/24,755.49 = 10,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.09x = 24,755.49 × 10,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.09x = 269,021,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,021,375.60/17,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.