Home / 11,945.79-17,921.58-3,625.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.79, 17,921.58 and 3,625.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.79, 17,921.58 and 3,625.32 is: 5,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.79 : 17,921.58 = 3,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.79/17,921.58 = 3,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.79x = 17,921.58 × 3,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.79x = 64,971,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,971,516.02/11,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.86

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.