Home / 11,506.56-17,257.88-3,184.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.56, 17,257.88 and 3,184.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.56, 17,257.88 and 3,184.62 is: 4,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.56 : 17,257.88 = 3,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.56/17,257.88 = 3,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.56x = 17,257.88 × 3,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.56x = 54,959,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,959,773.88/11,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.39

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.