Home / 11,647.05-17,470.49-3,327.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.05, 17,470.49 and 3,327.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.05, 17,470.49 and 3,327.06 is: 4,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.05 : 17,470.49 = 3,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.05/17,470.49 = 3,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.05x = 17,470.49 × 3,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.05x = 58,125,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,125,351.82/11,647.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.56

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.