Home / 11,399.04-17,099.78-3,606.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.04, 17,099.78 and 3,606.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.04, 17,099.78 and 3,606.03 is: 5,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.04 : 17,099.78 = 3,606.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.04/17,099.78 = 3,606.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.04x = 17,099.78 × 3,606.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.04x = 61,662,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,662,301.64/11,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.43

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.