Home / 17,856.48-24,651.69-11,807.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856.48, 24,651.69 and 11,807.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856.48, 24,651.69 and 11,807.00 is: 16,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856.48 : 24,651.69 = 11,807.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856.48/24,651.69 = 11,807.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856.48x = 24,651.69 × 11,807.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856.48x = 291,062,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,062,495.15/17,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.