Home / 11,465.77-17,203.52-6,265.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.77, 17,203.52 and 6,265.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.77, 17,203.52 and 6,265.57 is: 9,401.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.77 : 17,203.52 = 6,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.77/17,203.52 = 6,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.77x = 17,203.52 × 6,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.77x = 107,789,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,789,858.81/11,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.01

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.