Home / 11,674.46-17,512.76-4,652.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.46, 17,512.76 and 4,652.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.46, 17,512.76 and 4,652.77 is: 6,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.46 : 17,512.76 = 4,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.46/17,512.76 = 4,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.46x = 17,512.76 × 4,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.46x = 81,482,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,482,844.35/11,674.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.58

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.