Home / 11,463.88-17,195.58-3,672.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.88, 17,195.58 and 3,672.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.88, 17,195.58 and 3,672.04 is: 5,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.88 : 17,195.58 = 3,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.88/17,195.58 = 3,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.88x = 17,195.58 × 3,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.88x = 63,142,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,142,857.58/11,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.98

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.