Home / 11,782.24-17,673.18-3,017.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.24, 17,673.18 and 3,017.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.24, 17,673.18 and 3,017.08 is: 4,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.24 : 17,673.18 = 3,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.24/17,673.18 = 3,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.24x = 17,673.18 × 3,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.24x = 53,321,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,321,397.91/11,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.57

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.