Home / 11,828.91-17,745.99-5,166.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.91, 17,745.99 and 5,166.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.91, 17,745.99 and 5,166.48 is: 7,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.91 : 17,745.99 = 5,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.91/17,745.99 = 5,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.91x = 17,745.99 × 5,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.91x = 91,684,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,684,302.42/11,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.87

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.