Home / 11,004.90-16,503.30-3,609.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.90, 16,503.30 and 3,609.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.90, 16,503.30 and 3,609.60 is: 5,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.90 : 16,503.30 = 3,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.90/16,503.30 = 3,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.90x = 16,503.30 × 3,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.90x = 59,570,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,570,311.68/11,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.07

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.