Home / 11,633.22-17,449.79-3,425.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.22, 17,449.79 and 3,425.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.22, 17,449.79 and 3,425.22 is: 5,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.22 : 17,449.79 = 3,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.22/17,449.79 = 3,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.22x = 17,449.79 × 3,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.22x = 59,769,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,769,352.58/11,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.82

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.