Home / 11,626.22-17,443.74-5,389.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.22, 17,443.74 and 5,389.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.22, 17,443.74 and 5,389.22 is: 8,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.22 : 17,443.74 = 5,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.22/17,443.74 = 5,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.22x = 17,443.74 × 5,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.22x = 94,008,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,008,152.48/11,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.87

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.