Home / 11,676.08-17,517-3,884.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.08, 17,517 and 3,884.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.08, 17,517 and 3,884.96 is: 5,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.08 : 17,517 = 3,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.08/17,517 = 3,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.08x = 17,517 × 3,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.08x = 68,052,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,052,844.32/11,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.40

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.