Home / 11,830.30-17,729.67-4,427.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.30, 17,729.67 and 4,427.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.30, 17,729.67 and 4,427.26 is: 6,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.30 : 17,729.67 = 4,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.30/17,729.67 = 4,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.30x = 17,729.67 × 4,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.30x = 78,493,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,493,858.80/11,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.98

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.