Home / 11,741.51-17,612.22-2,976.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.51, 17,612.22 and 2,976.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.51, 17,612.22 and 2,976.39 is: 4,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.51 : 17,612.22 = 2,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.51/17,612.22 = 2,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.51x = 17,612.22 × 2,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.51x = 52,420,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,420,835.49/11,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.58

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.