Home / 11,929.48-17,897.02-3,609.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.48, 17,897.02 and 3,609.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.48, 17,897.02 and 3,609.56 is: 5,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.48 : 17,897.02 = 3,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.48/17,897.02 = 3,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.48x = 17,897.02 × 3,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.48x = 64,600,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,600,403.23/11,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.19

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.