Home / 11,350.80-17,019.18-4,773.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.80, 17,019.18 and 4,773.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.80, 17,019.18 and 4,773.60 is: 7,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.80 : 17,019.18 = 4,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.80/17,019.18 = 4,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.80x = 17,019.18 × 4,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.80x = 81,242,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,242,757.65/11,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.45

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.