Home / 11,458.58-17,175.86-4,798.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.58, 17,175.86 and 4,798.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.58, 17,175.86 and 4,798.88 is: 7,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.58 : 17,175.86 = 4,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.58/17,175.86 = 4,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.58x = 17,175.86 × 4,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.58x = 82,424,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,424,891.04/11,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.29

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.