Home / 11,651.80-17,481.28-6,977.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.80, 17,481.28 and 6,977.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.80, 17,481.28 and 6,977.08 is: 10,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.80 : 17,481.28 = 6,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.80/17,481.28 = 6,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.80x = 17,481.28 × 6,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.80x = 121,968,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,968,289.06/11,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.76

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.