Home / 11,652.36-17,468.04-4,251.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.36, 17,468.04 and 4,251.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.36, 17,468.04 and 4,251.62 is: 6,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.36 : 17,468.04 = 4,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.36/17,468.04 = 4,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.36x = 17,468.04 × 4,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.36x = 74,267,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,267,468.22/11,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.60

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.