Home / 11,292.41-16,942.04-4,274.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.41, 16,942.04 and 4,274.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.41, 16,942.04 and 4,274.57 is: 6,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.41 : 16,942.04 = 4,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.41/16,942.04 = 4,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.41x = 16,942.04 × 4,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.41x = 72,419,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,419,829.84/11,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.14

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.