Home / 11,740.32-17,519.45-10,494

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.32, 17,519.45 and 10,494

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.32, 17,519.45 and 10,494 is: 15,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.32 : 17,519.45 = 10,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.32/17,519.45 = 10,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.32x = 17,519.45 × 10,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.32x = 183,849,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,849,055.83/11,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.