Home / 11,373.77-17,062.68-3,876.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.77, 17,062.68 and 3,876.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.77, 17,062.68 and 3,876.92 is: 5,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.77 : 17,062.68 = 3,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.77/17,062.68 = 3,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.77x = 17,062.68 × 3,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.77x = 66,150,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,150,560.03/11,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.06

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.