Home / 11,653.49-17,467.05-5,717.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.49, 17,467.05 and 5,717.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.49, 17,467.05 and 5,717.63 is: 8,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.49 : 17,467.05 = 5,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.49/17,467.05 = 5,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.49x = 17,467.05 × 5,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.49x = 99,870,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,870,129.09/11,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.98

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.