Home / 11,367.14-17,053.40-3,575.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.14, 17,053.40 and 3,575.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.14, 17,053.40 and 3,575.96 is: 5,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.14 : 17,053.40 = 3,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.14/17,053.40 = 3,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.14x = 17,053.40 × 3,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.14x = 60,982,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,982,276.26/11,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.79

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.