Home / 11,592.70-17,392.30-3,806.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.70, 17,392.30 and 3,806.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.70, 17,392.30 and 3,806.98 is: 5,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.70 : 17,392.30 = 3,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.70/17,392.30 = 3,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.70x = 17,392.30 × 3,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.70x = 66,212,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,212,085.26/11,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.53

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.