Home / 11,713.96-17,570.96-3,922.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.96, 17,570.96 and 3,922.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.96, 17,570.96 and 3,922.80 is: 5,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.96 : 17,570.96 = 3,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.96/17,570.96 = 3,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.96x = 17,570.96 × 3,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.96x = 68,927,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,927,361.89/11,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.21

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.