Home / 11,740.52-17,606.32-3,841.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.52, 17,606.32 and 3,841.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.52, 17,606.32 and 3,841.14 is: 5,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.52 : 17,606.32 = 3,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.52/17,606.32 = 3,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.52x = 17,606.32 × 3,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.52x = 67,628,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,628,340.00/11,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.25

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.