Home / 11,342.36-17,015.58-4,675.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.36, 17,015.58 and 4,675.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.36, 17,015.58 and 4,675.15 is: 7,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.36 : 17,015.58 = 4,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.36/17,015.58 = 4,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.36x = 17,015.58 × 4,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.36x = 79,550,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,550,388.84/11,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.57

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.