Home / 11,513.70-17,270.51-4,935.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.70, 17,270.51 and 4,935.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.70, 17,270.51 and 4,935.62 is: 7,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.70 : 17,270.51 = 4,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.70/17,270.51 = 4,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.70x = 17,270.51 × 4,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.70x = 85,240,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,240,674.57/11,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.41

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.