Home / 11,426.80-17,132.10-4,404.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.80, 17,132.10 and 4,404.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.80, 17,132.10 and 4,404.10 is: 6,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.80 : 17,132.10 = 4,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.80/17,132.10 = 4,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.80x = 17,132.10 × 4,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.80x = 75,451,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,451,481.61/11,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.03

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.