Home / 11,339.56-17,009.34-6,708.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.56, 17,009.34 and 6,708.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.56, 17,009.34 and 6,708.52 is: 10,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.56 : 17,009.34 = 6,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.56/17,009.34 = 6,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.56x = 17,009.34 × 6,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.56x = 114,107,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,107,497.58/11,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.78

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.