Home / 11,935.28-17,903.27-5,695.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.28, 17,903.27 and 5,695.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.28, 17,903.27 and 5,695.95 is: 8,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.28 : 17,903.27 = 5,695.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.28/17,903.27 = 5,695.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.28x = 17,903.27 × 5,695.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.28x = 101,976,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,976,102.28/11,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.09

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.