Home / 11,412.24-17,111.88-6,798.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.24, 17,111.88 and 6,798.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.24, 17,111.88 and 6,798.48 is: 10,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.24 : 17,111.88 = 6,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.24/17,111.88 = 6,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.24x = 17,111.88 × 6,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.24x = 116,334,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,334,773.94/11,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.86

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.