Home / 11,519.28-17,296.20-6,594.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.28, 17,296.20 and 6,594.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.28, 17,296.20 and 6,594.48 is: 9,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.28 : 17,296.20 = 6,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.28/17,296.20 = 6,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.28x = 17,296.20 × 6,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.28x = 114,059,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,059,444.98/11,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.61

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.