Home / 11,027.80-16,539.74-3,632.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.80, 16,539.74 and 3,632.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.80, 16,539.74 and 3,632.36 is: 5,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.80 : 16,539.74 = 3,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.80/16,539.74 = 3,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.80x = 16,539.74 × 3,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.80x = 60,078,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,078,289.99/11,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.89

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.