Home / 11,028.64-16,540.92-5,023.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.64, 16,540.92 and 5,023.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.64, 16,540.92 and 5,023.30 is: 7,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.64 : 16,540.92 = 5,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.64/16,540.92 = 5,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.64x = 16,540.92 × 5,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.64x = 83,090,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,090,003.44/11,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.02

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.