Home / 11,348.71-17,023.07-3,558.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.71, 17,023.07 and 3,558.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.71, 17,023.07 and 3,558.13 is: 5,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.71 : 17,023.07 = 3,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.71/17,023.07 = 3,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.71x = 17,023.07 × 3,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.71x = 60,570,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,570,296.06/11,348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.20

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.