Home / 11,593.60-17,391.78-3,693.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.60, 17,391.78 and 3,693.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.60, 17,391.78 and 3,693.36 is: 5,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.60 : 17,391.78 = 3,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.60/17,391.78 = 3,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.60x = 17,391.78 × 3,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.60x = 64,234,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,234,104.58/11,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.48

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.