Home / 11,028-16,537.92-3,630.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028, 16,537.92 and 3,630.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028, 16,537.92 and 3,630.32 is: 5,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028 : 16,537.92 = 3,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028/16,537.92 = 3,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028x = 16,537.92 × 3,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028x = 60,037,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,037,941.73/11,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.14

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.