Home / 11,378.75-17,068.10-3,058.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.75, 17,068.10 and 3,058.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.75, 17,068.10 and 3,058.77 is: 4,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.75 : 17,068.10 = 3,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.75/17,068.10 = 3,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.75x = 17,068.10 × 3,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.75x = 52,207,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,207,306.90/11,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.14

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.