Home / 11,192.86-16,787.92-4,618.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.86, 16,787.92 and 4,618.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.86, 16,787.92 and 4,618.20 is: 6,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.86 : 16,787.92 = 4,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.86/16,787.92 = 4,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.86x = 16,787.92 × 4,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.86x = 77,529,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,529,972.14/11,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.73

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.