Home / 11,634.11-17,451.27-3,314.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.11, 17,451.27 and 3,314.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.11, 17,451.27 and 3,314.13 is: 4,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.11 : 17,451.27 = 3,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.11/17,451.27 = 3,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.11x = 17,451.27 × 3,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.11x = 57,835,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,712.00/11,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.22

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.