Home / 11,266.24-16,899.42-2,946.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.24, 16,899.42 and 2,946.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.24, 16,899.42 and 2,946.28 is: 4,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.24 : 16,899.42 = 2,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.24/16,899.42 = 2,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.24x = 16,899.42 × 2,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.24x = 49,790,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,790,323.93/11,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.43

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.