Home / 17,996.03-24,834.35-9,929.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996.03, 24,834.35 and 9,929.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996.03, 24,834.35 and 9,929.75 is: 13,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996.03 : 24,834.35 = 9,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996.03/24,834.35 = 9,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996.03x = 24,834.35 × 9,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996.03x = 246,598,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,598,899.35/17,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.96

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.