Home / 11,832.52-17,750.87-4,039.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.52, 17,750.87 and 4,039.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.52, 17,750.87 and 4,039.51 is: 6,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.52 : 17,750.87 = 4,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.52/17,750.87 = 4,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.52x = 17,750.87 × 4,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.52x = 71,704,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,704,707.92/11,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.97

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.