Home / 11,468.25-17,199.95-9,289.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.25, 17,199.95 and 9,289.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.25, 17,199.95 and 9,289.35 is: 13,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.25 : 17,199.95 = 9,289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.25/17,199.95 = 9,289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.25x = 17,199.95 × 9,289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.25x = 159,776,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,776,309.09/11,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.06

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.