Home / 11,029.20-16,543.68-3,237.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.20, 16,543.68 and 3,237.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.20, 16,543.68 and 3,237.72 is: 4,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.20 : 16,543.68 = 3,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.20/16,543.68 = 3,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.20x = 16,543.68 × 3,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.20x = 53,563,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,563,803.61/11,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.54

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.