Home / 11,503.56-17,258.96-4,107.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.56, 17,258.96 and 4,107.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.56, 17,258.96 and 4,107.86 is: 6,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.56 : 17,258.96 = 4,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.56/17,258.96 = 4,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.56x = 17,258.96 × 4,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.56x = 70,897,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,897,315.40/11,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.08

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.