Home / 11,347.80-17,007.30-10,109.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.80, 17,007.30 and 10,109.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.80, 17,007.30 and 10,109.40 is: 15,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.80 : 17,007.30 = 10,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.80/17,007.30 = 10,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.80x = 17,007.30 × 10,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.80x = 171,933,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,933,598.62/11,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.27

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.