Home / 11,838.53-17,760.57-3,518.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.53, 17,760.57 and 3,518.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.53, 17,760.57 and 3,518.61 is: 5,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.53 : 17,760.57 = 3,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.53/17,760.57 = 3,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.53x = 17,760.57 × 3,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.53x = 62,492,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,492,519.21/11,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.74

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.