Home / 11,859.98-17,793.04-4,464.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.98, 17,793.04 and 4,464.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.98, 17,793.04 and 4,464.50 is: 6,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.98 : 17,793.04 = 4,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.98/17,793.04 = 4,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.98x = 17,793.04 × 4,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.98x = 79,437,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,437,027.08/11,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.91

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.