Home / 11,761.02-17,641.08-4,738.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.02, 17,641.08 and 4,738.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.02, 17,641.08 and 4,738.98 is: 7,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.02 : 17,641.08 = 4,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.02/17,641.08 = 4,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.02x = 17,641.08 × 4,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.02x = 83,600,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,600,725.30/11,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.29

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.