Home / 11,391.04-17,084.99-3,071.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.04, 17,084.99 and 3,071.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.04, 17,084.99 and 3,071.56 is: 4,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.04 : 17,084.99 = 3,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.04/17,084.99 = 3,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.04x = 17,084.99 × 3,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.04x = 52,477,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,477,531.90/11,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.91

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.