Home / 11,602.52-17,406.64-3,394.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.52, 17,406.64 and 3,394.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.52, 17,406.64 and 3,394.52 is: 5,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.52 : 17,406.64 = 3,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.52/17,406.64 = 3,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.52x = 17,406.64 × 3,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.52x = 59,087,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,087,187.61/11,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.62

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.