Home / 11,006.88-16,516.80-5,163.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.88, 16,516.80 and 5,163.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.88, 16,516.80 and 5,163.54 is: 7,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.88 : 16,516.80 = 5,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.88/16,516.80 = 5,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.88x = 16,516.80 × 5,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.88x = 85,285,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,285,157.47/11,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.35

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.