Home / 11,927.97-17,856.32-7,233.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.97, 17,856.32 and 7,233.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.97, 17,856.32 and 7,233.75 is: 10,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.97 : 17,856.32 = 7,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.97/17,856.32 = 7,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.97x = 17,856.32 × 7,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.97x = 129,168,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,168,118.63/11,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.01

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.