Home / 11,358.72-17,030.79-7,458.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.72, 17,030.79 and 7,458.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.72, 17,030.79 and 7,458.57 is: 11,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.72 : 17,030.79 = 7,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.72/17,030.79 = 7,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.72x = 17,030.79 × 7,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.72x = 127,025,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,025,339.37/11,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.07

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.