Home / 11,988.84-17,971.10-5,739.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.84, 17,971.10 and 5,739.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.84, 17,971.10 and 5,739.69 is: 8,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.84 : 17,971.10 = 5,739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.84/17,971.10 = 5,739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.84x = 17,971.10 × 5,739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.84x = 103,148,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,148,542.96/11,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.71

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.