Home / 11,494.85-17,241.93-3,175.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.85, 17,241.93 and 3,175.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.85, 17,241.93 and 3,175.37 is: 4,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.85 : 17,241.93 = 3,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.85/17,241.93 = 3,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.85x = 17,241.93 × 3,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.85x = 54,749,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,749,427.01/11,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.95

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.