Home / 11,525.92-17,273.84-5,283.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.92, 17,273.84 and 5,283.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.92, 17,273.84 and 5,283.68 is: 7,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.92 : 17,273.84 = 5,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.92/17,273.84 = 5,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.92x = 17,273.84 × 5,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.92x = 91,269,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,269,442.93/11,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.63

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.