Home / 11,671.96-17,509.01-4,650.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.96, 17,509.01 and 4,650.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.96, 17,509.01 and 4,650.27 is: 6,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.96 : 17,509.01 = 4,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.96/17,509.01 = 4,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.96x = 17,509.01 × 4,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.96x = 81,421,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,421,623.93/11,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.83

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.