Home / 11,773.76-17,569.60-10,464.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.76, 17,569.60 and 10,464.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.76, 17,569.60 and 10,464.80 is: 15,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.76 : 17,569.60 = 10,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.76/17,569.60 = 10,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.76x = 17,569.60 × 10,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.76x = 183,862,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,862,350.08/11,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.