Home / 11,581.79-17,393.74-11,111.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.79, 17,393.74 and 11,111.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.79, 17,393.74 and 11,111.99 is: 16,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.79 : 17,393.74 = 11,111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.79/17,393.74 = 11,111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.79x = 17,393.74 × 11,111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.79x = 193,278,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,278,950.19/11,581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.18

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.