Home / 11,284.77-16,933.23-4,715.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.77, 16,933.23 and 4,715.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.77, 16,933.23 and 4,715.49 is: 7,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.77 : 16,933.23 = 4,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.77/16,933.23 = 4,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.77x = 16,933.23 × 4,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.77x = 79,848,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,848,476.73/11,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.