Home / 11,042.88-16,567.20-5,780.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.88, 16,567.20 and 5,780.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.88, 16,567.20 and 5,780.52 is: 8,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.88 : 16,567.20 = 5,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.88/16,567.20 = 5,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.88x = 16,567.20 × 5,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.88x = 95,767,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,767,030.94/11,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.29

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.