Home / 11,702.25-17,548.38-6,775.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.25, 17,548.38 and 6,775.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.25, 17,548.38 and 6,775.29 is: 10,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.25 : 17,548.38 = 6,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.25/17,548.38 = 6,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.25x = 17,548.38 × 6,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.25x = 118,895,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,895,363.53/11,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.04

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.