Home / 11,582.58-17,373.91-2,817.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.58, 17,373.91 and 2,817.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.58, 17,373.91 and 2,817.51 is: 4,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.58 : 17,373.91 = 2,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.58/17,373.91 = 2,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.58x = 17,373.91 × 2,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.58x = 48,951,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,951,165.16/11,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.27

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.