Home / 11,250.18-16,852.86-10,331.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.18, 16,852.86 and 10,331.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.18, 16,852.86 and 10,331.64 is: 15,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.18 : 16,852.86 = 10,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.18/16,852.86 = 10,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.18x = 16,852.86 × 10,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.18x = 174,117,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,117,682.49/11,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.88

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.