Home / 11,040.58-16,552.77-5,194

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.58, 16,552.77 and 5,194

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.58, 16,552.77 and 5,194 is: 7,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.58 : 16,552.77 = 5,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.58/16,552.77 = 5,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.58x = 16,552.77 × 5,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.58x = 85,975,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,975,087.38/11,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.19

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.