Home / 11,472.08-17,206.22-3,679.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.08, 17,206.22 and 3,679.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.08, 17,206.22 and 3,679.88 is: 5,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.08 : 17,206.22 = 3,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.08/17,206.22 = 3,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.08x = 17,206.22 × 3,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.08x = 63,316,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,316,748.02/11,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.21

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.