Home / 11,092.68-16,642.80-5,895

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.68, 16,642.80 and 5,895

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.68, 16,642.80 and 5,895 is: 8,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.68 : 16,642.80 = 5,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.68/16,642.80 = 5,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.68x = 16,642.80 × 5,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.68x = 98,109,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,109,306/11,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.51

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.