Home / 11,335.32-17,003.52-3,016.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.32, 17,003.52 and 3,016.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.32, 17,003.52 and 3,016.08 is: 4,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.32 : 17,003.52 = 3,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.32/17,003.52 = 3,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.32x = 17,003.52 × 3,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.32x = 51,283,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,283,976.60/11,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.26

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.