Home / 11,474.36-17,209.92-3,682.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.36, 17,209.92 and 3,682.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.36, 17,209.92 and 3,682.16 is: 5,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.36 : 17,209.92 = 3,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.36/17,209.92 = 3,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.36x = 17,209.92 × 3,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.36x = 63,369,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,369,679.03/11,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.72

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.