Home / 11,494.32-17,214.21-7,098.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.32, 17,214.21 and 7,098.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.32, 17,214.21 and 7,098.54 is: 10,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.32 : 17,214.21 = 7,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.32/17,214.21 = 7,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.32x = 17,214.21 × 7,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.32x = 122,195,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,195,758.25/11,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.97

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.