Home / 11,717.16-17,576.52-3,926.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.16, 17,576.52 and 3,926.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.16, 17,576.52 and 3,926.04 is: 5,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.16 : 17,576.52 = 3,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.16/17,576.52 = 3,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.16x = 17,576.52 × 3,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.16x = 69,006,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,120.58/11,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.32

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.