Home / 11,049.24-16,574.40-3,653.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.24, 16,574.40 and 3,653.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.24, 16,574.40 and 3,653.55 is: 5,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.24 : 16,574.40 = 3,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.24/16,574.40 = 3,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.24x = 16,574.40 × 3,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.24x = 60,555,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,555,399.12/11,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.50

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.