Home / 11,464.92-17,197.38-3,674.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.92, 17,197.38 and 3,674.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.92, 17,197.38 and 3,674.34 is: 5,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.92 : 17,197.38 = 3,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.92/17,197.38 = 3,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.92x = 17,197.38 × 3,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.92x = 63,189,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189,021.23/11,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.51

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.