Home / 11,908.44-17,862.48-4,117.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.44, 17,862.48 and 4,117.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.44, 17,862.48 and 4,117.32 is: 6,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.44 : 17,862.48 = 4,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.44/17,862.48 = 4,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.44x = 17,862.48 × 4,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.44x = 73,545,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,545,546.15/11,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.92

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.