Home / 11,844.11-17,751.57-5,997.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.11, 17,751.57 and 5,997.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.11, 17,751.57 and 5,997.53 is: 8,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.11 : 17,751.57 = 5,997.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.11/17,751.57 = 5,997.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.11x = 17,751.57 × 5,997.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.11x = 106,465,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,465,484.86/11,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.90

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.