Home / 11,557.80-17,306.46-8,962.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.80, 17,306.46 and 8,962.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.80, 17,306.46 and 8,962.92 is: 13,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.80 : 17,306.46 = 8,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.80/17,306.46 = 8,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.80x = 17,306.46 × 8,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.80x = 155,116,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,116,416.46/11,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.93

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.