Home / 11,951.64-17,930.70-4,161.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.64, 17,930.70 and 4,161.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.64, 17,930.70 and 4,161.06 is: 6,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.64 : 17,930.70 = 4,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.64/17,930.70 = 4,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.64x = 17,930.70 × 4,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.64x = 74,610,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,610,718.54/11,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.72

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.