Home / 11,510.55-17,267.79-3,611.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.55, 17,267.79 and 3,611.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.55, 17,267.79 and 3,611.55 is: 5,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.55 : 17,267.79 = 3,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.55/17,267.79 = 3,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.55x = 17,267.79 × 3,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.55x = 62,363,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,363,486.97/11,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.94

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.