Home / 11,798.64-17,692.56-4,005.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.64, 17,692.56 and 4,005.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.64, 17,692.56 and 4,005.36 is: 6,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.64 : 17,692.56 = 4,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.64/17,692.56 = 4,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.64x = 17,692.56 × 4,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.64x = 70,865,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,865,072.12/11,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.21

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.