Home / 11,892.04-17,838.26-4,499.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.04, 17,838.26 and 4,499.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.04, 17,838.26 and 4,499.98 is: 6,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.04 : 17,838.26 = 4,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.04/17,838.26 = 4,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.04x = 17,838.26 × 4,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.04x = 80,271,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,271,813.23/11,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.05

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.