Home / 11,732.68-17,600.98-4,337.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.68, 17,600.98 and 4,337.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.68, 17,600.98 and 4,337.16 is: 6,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.68 : 17,600.98 = 4,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.68/17,600.98 = 4,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.68x = 17,600.98 × 4,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.68x = 76,338,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,338,266.42/11,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.46

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.