Home / 11,576.82-17,366.01-5,731.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.82, 17,366.01 and 5,731.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.82, 17,366.01 and 5,731.86 is: 8,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.82 : 17,366.01 = 5,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.82/17,366.01 = 5,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.82x = 17,366.01 × 5,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.82x = 99,539,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,539,538.08/11,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.18

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.