Home / 11,483.28-17,224.92-6,286.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.28, 17,224.92 and 6,286.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.28, 17,224.92 and 6,286.32 is: 9,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.28 : 17,224.92 = 6,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.28/17,224.92 = 6,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.28x = 17,224.92 × 6,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.28x = 108,281,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,281,359.09/11,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.48

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.