Home / 11,756.08-17,620.68-4,822

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.08, 17,620.68 and 4,822

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.08, 17,620.68 and 4,822 is: 7,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.08 : 17,620.68 = 4,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.08/17,620.68 = 4,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.08x = 17,620.68 × 4,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.08x = 84,966,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,966,918.96/11,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.49

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.