Home / 11,434.32-17,141.62-4,419.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.32, 17,141.62 and 4,419.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.32, 17,141.62 and 4,419.26 is: 6,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.32 : 17,141.62 = 4,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.32/17,141.62 = 4,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.32x = 17,141.62 × 4,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.32x = 75,753,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,753,189.89/11,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.07

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.