Home / 11,326.03-16,997.55-5,784.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.03, 16,997.55 and 5,784.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.03, 16,997.55 and 5,784.01 is: 8,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.03 : 16,997.55 = 5,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.03/16,997.55 = 5,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.03x = 16,997.55 × 5,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.03x = 98,313,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,313,934.99/11,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.35

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.