Home / 11,759.88-17,634.66-5,521.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.88, 17,634.66 and 5,521.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.88, 17,634.66 and 5,521.67 is: 8,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.88 : 17,634.66 = 5,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.88/17,634.66 = 5,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.88x = 17,634.66 × 5,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.88x = 97,372,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,372,761.39/11,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.08

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.