Home / 11,029.96-16,557.90-6,879.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.96, 16,557.90 and 6,879.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.96, 16,557.90 and 6,879.52 is: 10,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.96 : 16,557.90 = 6,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.96/16,557.90 = 6,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.96x = 16,557.90 × 6,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.96x = 113,910,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,910,404.21/11,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.36

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.