Home / 11,716.25-17,574.22-2,951.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.25, 17,574.22 and 2,951.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.25, 17,574.22 and 2,951.16 is: 4,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.25 : 17,574.22 = 2,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.25/17,574.22 = 2,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.25x = 17,574.22 × 2,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.25x = 51,864,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,864,305.71/11,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.70

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.