Home / 11,705.50-17,558.25-3,497.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.50, 17,558.25 and 3,497.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.50, 17,558.25 and 3,497.50 is: 5,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.50 : 17,558.25 = 3,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.50/17,558.25 = 3,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.50x = 17,558.25 × 3,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.50x = 61,409,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,979.38/11,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.25

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.