Home / 11,274.29-16,914.21-3,483.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.29, 16,914.21 and 3,483.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.29, 16,914.21 and 3,483.09 is: 5,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.29 : 16,914.21 = 3,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.29/16,914.21 = 3,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.29x = 16,914.21 × 3,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.29x = 58,913,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,913,715.71/11,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.49

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.