Home / 11,791.32-17,666.16-6,232.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.32, 17,666.16 and 6,232.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.32, 17,666.16 and 6,232.36 is: 9,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.32 : 17,666.16 = 6,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.32/17,666.16 = 6,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.32x = 17,666.16 × 6,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.32x = 110,101,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,101,868.94/11,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.54

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.