Home / 11,038.08-16,539.84-6,104.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.08, 16,539.84 and 6,104.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.08, 16,539.84 and 6,104.64 is: 9,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.08 : 16,539.84 = 6,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.08/16,539.84 = 6,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.08x = 16,539.84 × 6,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.08x = 100,969,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,969,768.86/11,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.40

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.