Home / 11,962.26-17,909.25-9,500.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.26, 17,909.25 and 9,500.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.26, 17,909.25 and 9,500.58 is: 14,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.26 : 17,909.25 = 9,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.26/17,909.25 = 9,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.26x = 17,909.25 × 9,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.26x = 170,148,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,148,262.37/11,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.76

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.