Home / 11,356.11-17,033.70-3,960.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.11, 17,033.70 and 3,960.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.11, 17,033.70 and 3,960.54 is: 5,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.11 : 17,033.70 = 3,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.11/17,033.70 = 3,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.11x = 17,033.70 × 3,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.11x = 67,462,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,462,650.20/11,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.65

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.