Home / 10,890.36-16,334.65-3,492.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.36, 16,334.65 and 3,492.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.36, 16,334.65 and 3,492.83 is: 5,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.36 : 16,334.65 = 3,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.36/16,334.65 = 3,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.36x = 16,334.65 × 3,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.36x = 57,054,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,054,155.56/10,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.96

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.