Home / 11,852.76-17,765.45-4,452.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.76, 17,765.45 and 4,452.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.76, 17,765.45 and 4,452.48 is: 6,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.76 : 17,765.45 = 4,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.76/17,765.45 = 4,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.76x = 17,765.45 × 4,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.76x = 79,100,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,100,310.82/11,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.58

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.