Home / 11,544.28-17,320.54-3,753.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.28, 17,320.54 and 3,753.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.28, 17,320.54 and 3,753.12 is: 5,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.28 : 17,320.54 = 3,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.28/17,320.54 = 3,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.28x = 17,320.54 × 3,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.28x = 65,006,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,006,065.08/11,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.02

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.