Home / 11,031.45-16,549.47-4,458.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.45, 16,549.47 and 4,458.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.45, 16,549.47 and 4,458.15 is: 6,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.45 : 16,549.47 = 4,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.45/16,549.47 = 4,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.45x = 16,549.47 × 4,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.45x = 73,780,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,780,019.68/11,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.15

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.