Home / 11,058.80-16,553.64-8,444.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.80, 16,553.64 and 8,444.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.80, 16,553.64 and 8,444.40 is: 12,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.80 : 16,553.64 = 8,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.80/16,553.64 = 8,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.80x = 16,553.64 × 8,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.80x = 139,785,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,785,557.62/11,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.21

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.