Home / 11,425.10-17,134.89-3,927.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.10, 17,134.89 and 3,927.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.10, 17,134.89 and 3,927.78 is: 5,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.10 : 17,134.89 = 3,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.10/17,134.89 = 3,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.10x = 17,134.89 × 3,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.10x = 67,302,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,302,078.24/11,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.72

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.