Home / 11,789.06-17,683.59-5,545.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.06, 17,683.59 and 5,545.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.06, 17,683.59 and 5,545.19 is: 8,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.06 : 17,683.59 = 5,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.06/17,683.59 = 5,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.06x = 17,683.59 × 5,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.06x = 98,058,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,058,866.43/11,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.79

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.