Home / 17,114.64-23,610.06-11,144.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.64, 23,610.06 and 11,144.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.64, 23,610.06 and 11,144.10 is: 15,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.64 : 23,610.06 = 11,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.64/23,610.06 = 11,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.64x = 23,610.06 × 11,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.64x = 263,112,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,112,869.65/17,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.56

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.