Home / 11,770.18-17,651.34-4,748.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.18, 17,651.34 and 4,748.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.18, 17,651.34 and 4,748.38 is: 7,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.18 : 17,651.34 = 4,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.18/17,651.34 = 4,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.18x = 17,651.34 × 4,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.18x = 83,815,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,815,269.83/11,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.98

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.