Home / 11,404.40-17,074.20-11,404.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.40, 17,074.20 and 11,404.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.40, 17,074.20 and 11,404.40 is: 17,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.40 : 17,074.20 = 11,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.40/17,074.20 = 11,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.40x = 17,074.20 × 11,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.40x = 194,721,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,721,006.48/11,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.20

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.