Home / 11,796.48-17,696.64-4,403.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.48, 17,696.64 and 4,403.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.48, 17,696.64 and 4,403.52 is: 6,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.48 : 17,696.64 = 4,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.48/17,696.64 = 4,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.48x = 17,696.64 × 4,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.48x = 77,927,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,927,508.17/11,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.00

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.