Home / 11,592.90-17,389.62-2,827.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.90, 17,389.62 and 2,827.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.90, 17,389.62 and 2,827.98 is: 4,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.90 : 17,389.62 = 2,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.90/17,389.62 = 2,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.90x = 17,389.62 × 2,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.90x = 49,177,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,177,497.57/11,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.04

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.