Home / 11,408.32-17,095.96-4,825.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.32, 17,095.96 and 4,825.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.32, 17,095.96 and 4,825.44 is: 7,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.32 : 17,095.96 = 4,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.32/17,095.96 = 4,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.32x = 17,095.96 × 4,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.32x = 82,495,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,495,529.22/11,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.17

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.