Home / 11,224.59-16,837.47-3,432.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.59, 16,837.47 and 3,432.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.59, 16,837.47 and 3,432.75 is: 5,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.59 : 16,837.47 = 3,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.59/16,837.47 = 3,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.59x = 16,837.47 × 3,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.59x = 57,798,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,798,825.14/11,224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.30

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.