Home / 11,233.19-16,849.79-3,837.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.19, 16,849.79 and 3,837.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.19, 16,849.79 and 3,837.72 is: 5,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.19 : 16,849.79 = 3,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.19/16,849.79 = 3,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.19x = 16,849.79 × 3,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.19x = 64,664,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,664,776.08/11,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.58

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.