Home / 11,605.41-17,392.35-5,351.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.41, 17,392.35 and 5,351.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.41, 17,392.35 and 5,351.67 is: 8,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.41 : 17,392.35 = 5,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.41/17,392.35 = 5,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.41x = 17,392.35 × 5,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.41x = 93,078,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,078,117.72/11,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.24

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.