Home / 11,286.61-16,925.23-4,265.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.61, 16,925.23 and 4,265.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.61, 16,925.23 and 4,265.41 is: 6,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.61 : 16,925.23 = 4,265.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.61/16,925.23 = 4,265.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.61x = 16,925.23 × 4,265.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.61x = 72,193,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,193,045.29/11,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.34

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.