Home / 11,572.49-17,355.30-4,908.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.49, 17,355.30 and 4,908.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.49, 17,355.30 and 4,908.89 is: 7,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.49 : 17,355.30 = 4,908.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.49/17,355.30 = 4,908.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.49x = 17,355.30 × 4,908.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.49x = 85,195,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,195,171.84/11,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.87

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.