Home / 11,466.02-17,120.56-10,272.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.02, 17,120.56 and 10,272.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.02, 17,120.56 and 10,272.37 is: 15,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.02 : 17,120.56 = 10,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.02/17,120.56 = 10,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.02x = 17,120.56 × 10,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.02x = 175,868,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,868,726.93/11,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.