Home / 11,622.07-17,423.30-5,043.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.07, 17,423.30 and 5,043.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.07, 17,423.30 and 5,043.30 is: 7,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.07 : 17,423.30 = 5,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.07/17,423.30 = 5,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.07x = 17,423.30 × 5,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.07x = 87,870,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,870,876.16/11,622.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.69

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.