Home / 11,045.31-16,567.35-4,469.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.31, 16,567.35 and 4,469.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.31, 16,567.35 and 4,469.73 is: 6,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.31 : 16,567.35 = 4,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.31/16,567.35 = 4,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.31x = 16,567.35 × 4,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.31x = 74,051,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,051,581.32/11,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.35

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.