Home / 11,236.60-16,854.90-10,912.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.60, 16,854.90 and 10,912.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.60, 16,854.90 and 10,912.60 is: 16,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.60 : 16,854.90 = 10,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.60/16,854.90 = 10,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.60x = 16,854.90 × 10,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.60x = 183,930,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,930,781.74/11,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.90

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.