Home / 11,409.66-17,117.01-3,512.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.66, 17,117.01 and 3,512.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.66, 17,117.01 and 3,512.88 is: 5,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.66 : 17,117.01 = 3,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.66/17,117.01 = 3,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.66x = 17,117.01 × 3,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.66x = 60,130,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,130,002.09/11,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.10

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.