Home / 11,436.54-17,154.59-4,776.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.54, 17,154.59 and 4,776.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.54, 17,154.59 and 4,776.62 is: 7,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.54 : 17,154.59 = 4,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.54/17,154.59 = 4,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.54x = 17,154.59 × 4,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.54x = 81,940,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,940,944.52/11,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.84

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.