Home / 11,237.46-16,852.08-3,839.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.46, 16,852.08 and 3,839.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.46, 16,852.08 and 3,839.94 is: 5,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.46 : 16,852.08 = 3,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.46/16,852.08 = 3,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.46x = 16,852.08 × 3,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.46x = 64,710,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,710,976.08/11,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.51

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.