Home / 11,646.23-17,472.44-4,256.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.23, 17,472.44 and 4,256.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.23, 17,472.44 and 4,256.92 is: 6,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.23 : 17,472.44 = 4,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.23/17,472.44 = 4,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.23x = 17,472.44 × 4,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.23x = 74,378,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,378,779.28/11,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.51

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.