Home / 11,682.32-17,497.74-9,658.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.32, 17,497.74 and 9,658.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.32, 17,497.74 and 9,658.04 is: 14,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.32 : 17,497.74 = 9,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.32/17,497.74 = 9,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.32x = 17,497.74 × 9,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.32x = 168,993,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,993,872.83/11,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.78

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.