Home / 11,716.41-17,554.15-9,754.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.41, 17,554.15 and 9,754.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.41, 17,554.15 and 9,754.65 is: 14,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.41 : 17,554.15 = 9,754.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.41/17,554.15 = 9,754.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.41x = 17,554.15 × 9,754.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.41x = 171,234,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,234,601.49/11,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.93

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.