Home / 11,546.97-17,319.51-3,226.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.97, 17,319.51 and 3,226.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.97, 17,319.51 and 3,226.29 is: 4,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.97 : 17,319.51 = 3,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.97/17,319.51 = 3,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.97x = 17,319.51 × 3,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.97x = 55,877,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,761.92/11,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.17

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.