Home / 11,696.24-17,541.96-4,298.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.24, 17,541.96 and 4,298.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.24, 17,541.96 and 4,298.12 is: 6,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.24 : 17,541.96 = 4,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.24/17,541.96 = 4,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.24x = 17,541.96 × 4,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.24x = 75,397,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,397,449.12/11,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.30

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.