Home / 11,840.26-17,754.21-3,519.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.26, 17,754.21 and 3,519.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.26, 17,754.21 and 3,519.13 is: 5,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.26 : 17,754.21 = 3,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.26/17,754.21 = 3,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.26x = 17,754.21 × 3,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.26x = 62,479,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,479,373.04/11,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.86

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.