Home / 11,609.28-17,416.08-3,823.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.28, 17,416.08 and 3,823.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.28, 17,416.08 and 3,823.56 is: 5,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.28 : 17,416.08 = 3,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.28/17,416.08 = 3,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.28x = 17,416.08 × 3,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.28x = 66,591,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,591,426.84/11,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.05

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.