Home / 11,476.22-17,217.05-4,081.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.22, 17,217.05 and 4,081.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.22, 17,217.05 and 4,081.32 is: 6,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.22 : 17,217.05 = 4,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.22/17,217.05 = 4,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.22x = 17,217.05 × 4,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.22x = 70,268,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,268,270.10/11,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.95

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.