Home / 11,595.08-17,395.16-4,198.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.08, 17,395.16 and 4,198.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.08, 17,395.16 and 4,198.77 is: 6,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.08 : 17,395.16 = 4,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.08/17,395.16 = 4,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.08x = 17,395.16 × 4,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.08x = 73,038,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,038,254.96/11,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.07

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.