Home / 11,366.02-17,030.49-6,974.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.02, 17,030.49 and 6,974.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.02, 17,030.49 and 6,974.20 is: 10,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.02 : 17,030.49 = 6,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.02/17,030.49 = 6,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.02x = 17,030.49 × 6,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.02x = 118,774,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,774,043.36/11,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.92

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.