Home / 11,774.46-17,657.04-5,196

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.46, 17,657.04 and 5,196

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.46, 17,657.04 and 5,196 is: 7,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.46 : 17,657.04 = 5,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.46/17,657.04 = 5,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.46x = 17,657.04 × 5,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.46x = 91,745,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,745,979.84/11,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.95

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.