Home / 11,580.51-17,370.76-2,815.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.51, 17,370.76 and 2,815.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.51, 17,370.76 and 2,815.34 is: 4,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.51 : 17,370.76 = 2,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.51/17,370.76 = 2,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.51x = 17,370.76 × 2,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.51x = 48,904,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,904,679.82/11,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.02

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.