Home / 11,797.97-17,699.99-3,477.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.97, 17,699.99 and 3,477.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.97, 17,699.99 and 3,477.65 is: 5,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.97 : 17,699.99 = 3,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.97/17,699.99 = 3,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.97x = 17,699.99 × 3,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.97x = 61,554,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,554,264.34/11,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.36

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.