Home / 11,347.70-17,023.37-3,954.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.70, 17,023.37 and 3,954.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.70, 17,023.37 and 3,954.26 is: 5,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.70 : 17,023.37 = 3,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.70/17,023.37 = 3,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.70x = 17,023.37 × 3,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.70x = 67,314,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,314,811.28/11,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.02

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.