Home / 11,310.18-16,975.68-5,767.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.18, 16,975.68 and 5,767.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.18, 16,975.68 and 5,767.50 is: 8,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.18 : 16,975.68 = 5,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.18/16,975.68 = 5,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.18x = 16,975.68 × 5,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.18x = 97,907,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,907,234.40/11,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.56

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.