Home / 11,038.45-16,558.49-4,464.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.45, 16,558.49 and 4,464.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.45, 16,558.49 and 4,464.49 is: 6,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.45 : 16,558.49 = 4,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.45/16,558.49 = 4,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.45x = 16,558.49 × 4,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.45x = 73,925,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,925,213.02/11,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.06

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.