Home / 11,623.04-17,441.98-4,226.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.04, 17,441.98 and 4,226.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.04, 17,441.98 and 4,226.79 is: 6,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.04 : 17,441.98 = 4,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.04/17,441.98 = 4,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.04x = 17,441.98 × 4,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.04x = 73,723,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,723,665.26/11,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.89

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.