Home / 11.91-17.87-11.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.91, 17.87 and 11.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.91, 17.87 and 11.54 is: 17.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.91 : 17.87 = 11.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.91/17.87 = 11.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.91x = 17.87 × 11.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.91x = 206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206.07/11.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.30

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.