Home / 11,563.54-17,339.91-4,167.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.54, 17,339.91 and 4,167.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.54, 17,339.91 and 4,167.03 is: 6,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.54 : 17,339.91 = 4,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.54/17,339.91 = 4,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.54x = 17,339.91 × 4,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.54x = 72,255,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,255,877.03/11,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.59

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.