Home / 11,050.86-16,574.12-4,123.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.86, 16,574.12 and 4,123.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.86, 16,574.12 and 4,123.98 is: 6,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.86 : 16,574.12 = 4,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.86/16,574.12 = 4,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.86x = 16,574.12 × 4,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.86x = 68,351,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,351,256.53/11,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.16

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.