Home / 11,283.86-16,925.79-3,492.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.86, 16,925.79 and 3,492.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.86, 16,925.79 and 3,492.74 is: 5,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.86 : 16,925.79 = 3,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.86/16,925.79 = 3,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.86x = 16,925.79 × 3,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.86x = 59,117,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,117,299.14/11,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.10

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.