Home / 17,942.58-24,762.11-10,390.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.58, 24,762.11 and 10,390.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.58, 24,762.11 and 10,390.95 is: 14,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.58 : 24,762.11 = 10,390.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.58/24,762.11 = 10,390.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.58x = 24,762.11 × 10,390.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.58x = 257,301,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,301,794.95/17,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.29

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.