Home / 11,477.38-17,216.23-6,541.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.38, 17,216.23 and 6,541.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.38, 17,216.23 and 6,541.14 is: 9,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.38 : 17,216.23 = 6,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.38/17,216.23 = 6,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.38x = 17,216.23 × 6,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.38x = 112,613,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,613,770.70/11,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.80

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.