Home / 11,500.62-17,253.98-3,709.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.62, 17,253.98 and 3,709.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.62, 17,253.98 and 3,709.64 is: 5,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.62 : 17,253.98 = 3,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.62/17,253.98 = 3,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.62x = 17,253.98 × 3,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.62x = 64,006,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,006,054.37/11,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.44

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.