Home / 11,677.51-17,522.95-4,281

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.51, 17,522.95 and 4,281

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.51, 17,522.95 and 4,281 is: 6,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.51 : 17,522.95 = 4,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.51/17,522.95 = 4,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.51x = 17,522.95 × 4,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.51x = 75,015,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,015,748.95/11,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.95

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.