Home / 11,338.83-17,008.27-3,441.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.83, 17,008.27 and 3,441.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.83, 17,008.27 and 3,441.40 is: 5,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.83 : 17,008.27 = 3,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.83/17,008.27 = 3,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.83x = 17,008.27 × 3,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.83x = 58,532,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,532,314.60/11,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.11

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.