Home / 11,556.14-17,307.66-7,339.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.14, 17,307.66 and 7,339.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.14, 17,307.66 and 7,339.08 is: 10,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.14 : 17,307.66 = 7,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.14/17,307.66 = 7,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.14x = 17,307.66 × 7,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.14x = 127,022,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,022,301.35/11,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.76

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.