Home / 11,004.75-16,507.26-4,079.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.75, 16,507.26 and 4,079.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.75, 16,507.26 and 4,079.25 is: 6,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.75 : 16,507.26 = 4,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.75/16,507.26 = 4,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.75x = 16,507.26 × 4,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.75x = 67,337,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,337,240.36/11,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.93

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.