Home / 11,051.76-16,577.40-4,477.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.76, 16,577.40 and 4,477.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.76, 16,577.40 and 4,477.80 is: 6,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.76 : 16,577.40 = 4,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.76/16,577.40 = 4,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.76x = 16,577.40 × 4,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.76x = 74,230,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,230,281.72/11,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.60

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.