Home / 11,942.27-17,913.24-7,263.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.27, 17,913.24 and 7,263.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.27, 17,913.24 and 7,263.56 is: 10,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.27 : 17,913.24 = 7,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.27/17,913.24 = 7,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.27x = 17,913.24 × 7,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.27x = 130,113,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,113,893.53/11,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.24

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.