Home / 17,098.86-23,596-11,119.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,098.86, 23,596 and 11,119.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,098.86, 23,596 and 11,119.24 is: 15,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,098.86 : 23,596 = 11,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,098.86/23,596 = 11,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,098.86x = 23,596 × 11,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,098.86x = 262,369,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,369,587.04/17,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.