Home / 11,322.39-16,984.35-3,002.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.39, 16,984.35 and 3,002.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.39, 16,984.35 and 3,002.31 is: 4,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.39 : 16,984.35 = 3,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.39/16,984.35 = 3,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.39x = 16,984.35 × 3,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.39x = 50,992,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,992,283.85/11,322.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.67

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.