Home / 11,374.70-17,062.05-10,937.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.70, 17,062.05 and 10,937.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.70, 17,062.05 and 10,937.30 is: 16,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.70 : 17,062.05 = 10,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.70/17,062.05 = 10,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.70x = 17,062.05 × 10,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.70x = 186,612,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,612,759.47/11,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.95

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.