Home / 11,846.49-17,769.76-3,081.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.49, 17,769.76 and 3,081.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.49, 17,769.76 and 3,081.39 is: 4,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.49 : 17,769.76 = 3,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.49/17,769.76 = 3,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.49x = 17,769.76 × 3,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.49x = 54,755,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,755,553.06/11,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.09

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.