Home / 11,220.80-16,831.20-3,833.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.80, 16,831.20 and 3,833.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.80, 16,831.20 and 3,833.60 is: 5,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.80 : 16,831.20 = 3,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.80/16,831.20 = 3,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.80x = 16,831.20 × 3,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.80x = 64,524,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,524,088.32/11,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.40

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.