Home / 11,543.95-17,316.47-5,993.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.95, 17,316.47 and 5,993.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.95, 17,316.47 and 5,993.79 is: 8,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.95 : 17,316.47 = 5,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.95/17,316.47 = 5,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.95x = 17,316.47 × 5,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.95x = 103,791,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,791,284.72/11,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.97

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.