Home / 11,795.64-17,696.43-4,400.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.64, 17,696.43 and 4,400.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.64, 17,696.43 and 4,400.34 is: 6,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.64 : 17,696.43 = 4,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.64/17,696.43 = 4,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.64x = 17,696.43 × 4,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.64x = 77,870,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,870,308.79/11,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.62

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.