Home / 11,594.67-17,388.90-3,272.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.67, 17,388.90 and 3,272.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.67, 17,388.90 and 3,272.73 is: 4,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.67 : 17,388.90 = 3,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.67/17,388.90 = 3,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.67x = 17,388.90 × 3,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.67x = 56,909,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,174.70/11,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.22

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.