Home / 11,672.23-17,501.27-4,653.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.23, 17,501.27 and 4,653.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.23, 17,501.27 and 4,653.31 is: 6,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.23 : 17,501.27 = 4,653.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.23/17,501.27 = 4,653.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.23x = 17,501.27 × 4,653.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.23x = 81,438,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,438,834.70/11,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.14

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.