Home / 11,535.92-17,301.76-4,040.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.92, 17,301.76 and 4,040.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.92, 17,301.76 and 4,040.56 is: 6,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.92 : 17,301.76 = 4,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.92/17,301.76 = 4,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.92x = 17,301.76 × 4,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.92x = 69,908,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,908,799.39/11,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.10

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.