Home / 11,000.27-16,483.11-8,507.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.27, 16,483.11 and 8,507.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.27, 16,483.11 and 8,507.56 is: 12,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.27 : 16,483.11 = 8,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.27/16,483.11 = 8,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.27x = 16,483.11 × 8,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.27x = 140,231,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,231,047.31/11,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.96

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.