Home / 11,248.16-16,882.54-5,705.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.16, 16,882.54 and 5,705.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.16, 16,882.54 and 5,705.34 is: 8,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.16 : 16,882.54 = 5,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.16/16,882.54 = 5,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.16x = 16,882.54 × 5,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.16x = 96,320,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,320,630.76/11,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.23

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.