Home / 11,508.35-17,259.08-4,111.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.35, 17,259.08 and 4,111.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.35, 17,259.08 and 4,111.16 is: 6,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.35 : 17,259.08 = 4,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.35/17,259.08 = 4,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.35x = 17,259.08 × 4,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.35x = 70,954,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,954,732.48/11,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.50

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.