Home / 11,398.24-17,098.08-4,823.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.24, 17,098.08 and 4,823.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.24, 17,098.08 and 4,823.56 is: 7,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.24 : 17,098.08 = 4,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.24/17,098.08 = 4,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.24x = 17,098.08 × 4,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.24x = 82,473,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,473,614.76/11,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.64

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.