Home / 11,647.14-17,470.94-2,881.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.14, 17,470.94 and 2,881.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.14, 17,470.94 and 2,881.83 is: 4,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.14 : 17,470.94 = 2,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.14/17,470.94 = 2,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.14x = 17,470.94 × 2,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.14x = 50,348,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,348,248.06/11,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.80

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.