Home / 11,953.32-17,933.64-6,114.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.32, 17,933.64 and 6,114.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.32, 17,933.64 and 6,114.06 is: 9,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.32 : 17,933.64 = 6,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.32/17,933.64 = 6,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.32x = 17,933.64 × 6,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.32x = 109,647,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,647,350.98/11,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.96

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.