Home / 12,095.42-17,996.76-11,794.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.42, 17,996.76 and 11,794.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.42, 17,996.76 and 11,794.10 is: 17,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.42 : 17,996.76 = 11,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.42/17,996.76 = 11,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.42x = 17,996.76 × 11,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.42x = 212,255,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,255,497.13/12,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.