Home / 11,581.20-17,353.26-11,273.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.20, 17,353.26 and 11,273.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.20, 17,353.26 and 11,273.65 is: 16,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.20 : 17,353.26 = 11,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.20/17,353.26 = 11,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.20x = 17,353.26 × 11,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.20x = 195,634,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,634,536.22/11,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.42

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.