Home / 11,296.77-16,935.13-4,271.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.77, 16,935.13 and 4,271.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.77, 16,935.13 and 4,271.86 is: 6,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.77 : 16,935.13 = 4,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.77/16,935.13 = 4,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.77x = 16,935.13 × 4,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.77x = 72,344,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,344,554.55/11,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.01

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.