Home / 11,252.70-16,879.23-2,932.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.70, 16,879.23 and 2,932.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.70, 16,879.23 and 2,932.20 is: 4,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.70 : 16,879.23 = 2,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.70/16,879.23 = 2,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.70x = 16,879.23 × 2,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.70x = 49,493,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,493,278.21/11,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.35

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.