Home / 11,446.52-17,169.78-6,249.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.52, 17,169.78 and 6,249.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.52, 17,169.78 and 6,249.56 is: 9,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.52 : 17,169.78 = 6,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.52/17,169.78 = 6,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.52x = 17,169.78 × 6,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.52x = 107,303,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,303,570.30/11,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.34

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.