Home / 17,969.75-24,798.96-10,415.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.75, 24,798.96 and 10,415.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.75, 24,798.96 and 10,415.96 is: 14,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.75 : 24,798.96 = 10,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.75/24,798.96 = 10,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.75x = 24,798.96 × 10,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.75x = 258,304,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,304,975.40/17,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.43

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.