Home / 11,377.23-17,068.23-4,803.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.23, 17,068.23 and 4,803.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.23, 17,068.23 and 4,803.45 is: 7,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.23 : 17,068.23 = 4,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.23/17,068.23 = 4,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.23x = 17,068.23 × 4,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.23x = 81,986,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,986,389.39/11,377.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.18

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.