Home / 11,339.22-17,011.88-3,944.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.22, 17,011.88 and 3,944.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.22, 17,011.88 and 3,944.09 is: 5,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.22 : 17,011.88 = 3,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.22/17,011.88 = 3,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.22x = 17,011.88 × 3,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.22x = 67,096,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,096,281.01/11,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.19

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.