Home / 17,952.99-24,774.65-9,995.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.99, 24,774.65 and 9,995.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.99, 24,774.65 and 9,995.22 is: 13,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.99 : 24,774.65 = 9,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.99/24,774.65 = 9,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.99x = 24,774.65 × 9,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.99x = 247,628,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,628,077.17/17,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.14

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.