Home / 11,232.09-16,844.76-3,834.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.09, 16,844.76 and 3,834.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.09, 16,844.76 and 3,834.90 is: 5,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.09 : 16,844.76 = 3,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.09/16,844.76 = 3,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.09x = 16,844.76 × 3,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.09x = 64,597,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,597,970.12/11,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.20

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.