Home / 11,650.37-17,468.01-4,991.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.37, 17,468.01 and 4,991.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.37, 17,468.01 and 4,991.22 is: 7,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.37 : 17,468.01 = 4,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.37/17,468.01 = 4,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.37x = 17,468.01 × 4,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.37x = 87,186,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,186,680.87/11,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.60

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.