Home / 11,805.91-17,728.61-7,373.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.91, 17,728.61 and 7,373.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.91, 17,728.61 and 7,373.89 is: 11,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.91 : 17,728.61 = 7,373.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.91/17,728.61 = 7,373.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.91x = 17,728.61 × 7,373.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.91x = 130,728,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,728,738.80/11,805.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.16

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.