Home / 11,864.91-17,799.30-4,469.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.91, 17,799.30 and 4,469.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.91, 17,799.30 and 4,469.97 is: 6,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.91 : 17,799.30 = 4,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.91/17,799.30 = 4,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.91x = 17,799.30 × 4,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.91x = 79,562,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,562,337.02/11,864.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.68

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.