Home / 11,258.10-16,888.92-3,466.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.10, 16,888.92 and 3,466.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.10, 16,888.92 and 3,466.89 is: 5,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.10 : 16,888.92 = 3,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.10/16,888.92 = 3,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.10x = 16,888.92 × 3,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.10x = 58,552,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,552,027.86/11,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.88

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.