Home / 11,364.93-17,042.49-3,967.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.93, 17,042.49 and 3,967.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.93, 17,042.49 and 3,967.20 is: 5,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.93 : 17,042.49 = 3,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.93/17,042.49 = 3,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.93x = 17,042.49 × 3,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.93x = 67,610,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,610,966.33/11,364.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.09

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.