Home / 11,026.11-16,541.45-3,631.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.11, 16,541.45 and 3,631.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.11, 16,541.45 and 3,631.02 is: 5,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.11 : 16,541.45 = 3,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.11/16,541.45 = 3,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.11x = 16,541.45 × 3,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.11x = 60,062,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,062,335.78/11,026.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.28

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.