Home / 11,571.97-17,353.77-4,174.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.97, 17,353.77 and 4,174.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.97, 17,353.77 and 4,174.45 is: 6,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.97 : 17,353.77 = 4,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.97/17,353.77 = 4,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.97x = 17,353.77 × 4,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.97x = 72,442,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,442,445.18/11,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.17

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.