Home / 11,460.60-17,191.26-4,064.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.60, 17,191.26 and 4,064.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.60, 17,191.26 and 4,064.94 is: 6,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.60 : 17,191.26 = 4,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.60/17,191.26 = 4,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.60x = 17,191.26 × 4,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.60x = 69,881,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,881,440.42/11,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.54

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.