Home / 11,038.30-16,557.45-4,801.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.30, 16,557.45 and 4,801.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.30, 16,557.45 and 4,801.30 is: 7,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.30 : 16,557.45 = 4,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.30/16,557.45 = 4,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.30x = 16,557.45 × 4,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.30x = 79,497,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,497,284.69/11,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.95

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.