Home / 11,537.97-17,295.46-4,876.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.97, 17,295.46 and 4,876.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.97, 17,295.46 and 4,876.15 is: 7,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.97 : 17,295.46 = 4,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.97/17,295.46 = 4,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.97x = 17,295.46 × 4,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.97x = 84,335,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,335,234.28/11,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.36

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.