Home / 11,740.96-17,614.14-3,843.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.96, 17,614.14 and 3,843.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.96, 17,614.14 and 3,843.73 is: 5,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.96 : 17,614.14 = 3,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.96/17,614.14 = 3,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.96x = 17,614.14 × 3,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.96x = 67,704,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,704,051.99/11,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.48

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.