Home / 11,506.64-17,259.94-3,609.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.64, 17,259.94 and 3,609.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.64, 17,259.94 and 3,609.76 is: 5,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.64 : 17,259.94 = 3,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.64/17,259.94 = 3,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.64x = 17,259.94 × 3,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.64x = 62,304,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,304,241.01/11,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.63

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.