Home / 11,574.04-17,360.93-2,808.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.04, 17,360.93 and 2,808.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.04, 17,360.93 and 2,808.95 is: 4,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.04 : 17,360.93 = 2,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.04/17,360.93 = 2,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.04x = 17,360.93 × 2,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.04x = 48,766,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,766,051.02/11,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.40

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.