Home / 11,842.32-17,746.52-8,697.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.32, 17,746.52 and 8,697.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.32, 17,746.52 and 8,697.64 is: 13,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.32 : 17,746.52 = 8,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.32/17,746.52 = 8,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.32x = 17,746.52 × 8,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.32x = 154,352,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,352,842.21/11,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.00

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.