Home / 11,052.90-16,579.35-3,261.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.90, 16,579.35 and 3,261.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.90, 16,579.35 and 3,261.70 is: 4,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.90 : 16,579.35 = 3,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.90/16,579.35 = 3,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.90x = 16,579.35 × 3,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.90x = 54,076,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,076,865.90/11,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.55

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.