Home / 11,842.08-17,764.08-3,944.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.08, 17,764.08 and 3,944.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.08, 17,764.08 and 3,944.32 is: 5,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.08 : 17,764.08 = 3,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.08/17,764.08 = 3,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.08x = 17,764.08 × 3,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.08x = 70,067,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,067,216.03/11,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.80

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.