Home / 11,994.42-17,979.33-4,596.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.42, 17,979.33 and 4,596.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.42, 17,979.33 and 4,596.96 is: 6,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.42 : 17,979.33 = 4,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.42/17,979.33 = 4,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.42x = 17,979.33 × 4,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.42x = 82,650,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,650,260.84/11,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.73

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.