Home / 11,924.85-17,885.22-3,160.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.85, 17,885.22 and 3,160.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.85, 17,885.22 and 3,160.65 is: 4,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.85 : 17,885.22 = 3,160.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.85/17,885.22 = 3,160.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.85x = 17,885.22 × 3,160.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.85x = 56,528,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,528,920.59/11,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.43

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.