Home / 11,431.09-17,147-4,040.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.09, 17,147 and 4,040.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.09, 17,147 and 4,040.65 is: 6,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.09 : 17,147 = 4,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.09/17,147 = 4,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.09x = 17,147 × 4,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.09x = 69,285,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,285,025.55/11,431.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.10

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.