Home / 11,974.01-17,963.93-3,654.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.01, 17,963.93 and 3,654.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.01, 17,963.93 and 3,654.18 is: 5,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.01 : 17,963.93 = 3,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.01/17,963.93 = 3,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.01x = 17,963.93 × 3,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.01x = 65,643,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,643,415.46/11,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.16

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.