Home / 11,642.36-17,464.58-3,322.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.36, 17,464.58 and 3,322.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.36, 17,464.58 and 3,322.22 is: 4,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.36 : 17,464.58 = 3,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.36/17,464.58 = 3,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.36x = 17,464.58 × 3,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.36x = 58,021,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,021,160.36/11,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.63

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.