Home / 11,534.08-17,303.64-3,743.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.08, 17,303.64 and 3,743.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.08, 17,303.64 and 3,743.68 is: 5,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.08 : 17,303.64 = 3,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.08/17,303.64 = 3,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.08x = 17,303.64 × 3,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.08x = 64,779,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,779,291.00/11,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.34

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.