Home / 11,554.94-17,316.60-6,283.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.94, 17,316.60 and 6,283.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.94, 17,316.60 and 6,283.05 is: 9,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.94 : 17,316.60 = 6,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.94/17,316.60 = 6,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.94x = 17,316.60 × 6,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.94x = 108,801,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,801,063.63/11,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.98

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.