Home / 11,736.95-17,605.88-2,972.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.95, 17,605.88 and 2,972.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.95, 17,605.88 and 2,972.09 is: 4,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.95 : 17,605.88 = 2,972.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.95/17,605.88 = 2,972.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.95x = 17,605.88 × 2,972.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.95x = 52,326,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,349.92/11,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.26

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.