Home / 11,586.18-17,366.52-7,581.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.18, 17,366.52 and 7,581.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.18, 17,366.52 and 7,581.91 is: 11,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.18 : 17,366.52 = 7,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.18/17,366.52 = 7,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.18x = 17,366.52 × 7,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.18x = 131,671,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,671,391.65/11,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.52

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.