Home / 11,930.96-17,891.45-4,531.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.96, 17,891.45 and 4,531.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.96, 17,891.45 and 4,531.34 is: 6,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.96 : 17,891.45 = 4,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.96/17,891.45 = 4,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.96x = 17,891.45 × 4,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.96x = 81,072,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,072,220.39/11,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.11

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.