Home / 11,389.68-17,084.56-5,541.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.68, 17,084.56 and 5,541.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.68, 17,084.56 and 5,541.28 is: 8,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.68 : 17,084.56 = 5,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.68/17,084.56 = 5,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.68x = 17,084.56 × 5,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.68x = 94,670,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,670,330.64/11,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.94

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.