Home / 18,042.48-24,923.84-17,096.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.48, 24,923.84 and 17,096.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.48, 24,923.84 and 17,096.67 is: 23,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.48 : 24,923.84 = 17,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.48/24,923.84 = 17,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.48x = 24,923.84 × 17,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.48x = 426,114,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,114,582.13/18,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.30

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.