Home / 11,054.42-16,583.25-3,262.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.42, 16,583.25 and 3,262.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.42, 16,583.25 and 3,262.22 is: 4,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.42 : 16,583.25 = 3,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.42/16,583.25 = 3,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.42x = 16,583.25 × 3,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.42x = 54,098,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,098,209.82/11,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.81

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.