Home / 11,738.09-17,597.09-4,341.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.09, 17,597.09 and 4,341.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.09, 17,597.09 and 4,341.17 is: 6,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.09 : 17,597.09 = 4,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.09/17,597.09 = 4,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.09x = 17,597.09 × 4,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.09x = 76,391,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,391,849.50/11,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.03

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.