Home / 11,332.35-17,004.60-4,759.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.35, 17,004.60 and 4,759.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.35, 17,004.60 and 4,759.20 is: 7,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.35 : 17,004.60 = 4,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.35/17,004.60 = 4,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.35x = 17,004.60 × 4,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.35x = 80,928,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,928,292.32/11,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.35

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.