Home / 11,935.59-17,897.25-6,316.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.59, 17,897.25 and 6,316.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.59, 17,897.25 and 6,316.29 is: 9,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.59 : 17,897.25 = 6,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.59/17,897.25 = 6,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.59x = 17,897.25 × 6,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.59x = 113,044,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,044,221.20/11,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.19

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.