Home / 11,497.01-17,245.37-3,176.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.01, 17,245.37 and 3,176.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.01, 17,245.37 and 3,176.96 is: 4,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.01 : 17,245.37 = 3,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.01/17,245.37 = 3,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.01x = 17,245.37 × 3,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.01x = 54,787,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,787,772.39/11,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.40

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.