Home / 11,031.33-16,537.67-4,786.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.33, 16,537.67 and 4,786.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.33, 16,537.67 and 4,786.63 is: 7,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.33 : 16,537.67 = 4,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.33/16,537.67 = 4,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.33x = 16,537.67 × 4,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.33x = 79,159,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,159,707.35/11,031.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.90

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.