Home / 11,436.26-17,151.24-5,517.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.26, 17,151.24 and 5,517.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.26, 17,151.24 and 5,517.02 is: 8,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.26 : 17,151.24 = 5,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.26/17,151.24 = 5,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.26x = 17,151.24 × 5,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.26x = 94,623,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,623,734.10/11,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.01

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.