Home / 11,783.52-17,673.09-4,763.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.52, 17,673.09 and 4,763.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.52, 17,673.09 and 4,763.25 is: 7,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.52 : 17,673.09 = 4,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.52/17,673.09 = 4,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.52x = 17,673.09 × 4,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.52x = 84,181,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,181,345.94/11,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.99

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.