Home / 11,933.48-17,899.31-4,036.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.48, 17,899.31 and 4,036.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.48, 17,899.31 and 4,036.66 is: 6,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.48 : 17,899.31 = 4,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.48/17,899.31 = 4,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.48x = 17,899.31 × 4,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.48x = 72,253,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,253,394.05/11,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.68

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.