Home / 11,932.32-17,898.46-4,535.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.32, 17,898.46 and 4,535.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.32, 17,898.46 and 4,535.04 is: 6,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.32 : 17,898.46 = 4,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.32/17,898.46 = 4,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.32x = 17,898.46 × 4,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.32x = 81,170,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,170,232.04/11,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.55

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.