Home / 11,779.02-17,668.52-3,013.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.02, 17,668.52 and 3,013.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.02, 17,668.52 and 3,013.94 is: 4,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.02 : 17,668.52 = 3,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.02/17,668.52 = 3,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.02x = 17,668.52 × 3,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.02x = 53,251,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,251,755.76/11,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.90

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.