Home / 11,903.72-17,871.84-7,675.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.72, 17,871.84 and 7,675.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.72, 17,871.84 and 7,675.52 is: 11,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.72 : 17,871.84 = 7,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.72/17,871.84 = 7,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.72x = 17,871.84 × 7,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.72x = 137,175,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,175,665.36/11,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.76

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.