Home / 11,236.43-16,865.09-5,693.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.43, 16,865.09 and 5,693.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.43, 16,865.09 and 5,693.72 is: 8,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.43 : 16,865.09 = 5,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.43/16,865.09 = 5,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.43x = 16,865.09 × 5,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.43x = 96,024,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,024,987.44/11,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.87

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.