Home / 11,543.40-17,301.08-5,294.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.40, 17,301.08 and 5,294.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.40, 17,301.08 and 5,294.73 is: 7,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.40 : 17,301.08 = 5,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.40/17,301.08 = 5,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.40x = 17,301.08 × 5,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.40x = 91,604,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,604,520.83/11,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.66

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.