Home / 11,266.44-16,897.87-3,769.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.44, 16,897.87 and 3,769.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.44, 16,897.87 and 3,769.93 is: 5,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.44 : 16,897.87 = 3,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.44/16,897.87 = 3,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.44x = 16,897.87 × 3,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.44x = 63,703,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,703,787.05/11,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.30

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.