Home / 11,032.28-16,546.67-9,170.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.28, 16,546.67 and 9,170.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.28, 16,546.67 and 9,170.12 is: 13,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.28 : 16,546.67 = 9,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.28/16,546.67 = 9,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.28x = 16,546.67 × 9,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.28x = 151,734,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,734,949.50/11,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.73

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.