Home / 11,805.85-17,713.49-11,619.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.85, 17,713.49 and 11,619.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.85, 17,713.49 and 11,619.25 is: 17,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.85 : 17,713.49 = 11,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.85/17,713.49 = 11,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.85x = 17,713.49 × 11,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.85x = 205,817,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,817,366.30/11,805.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.50

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.