Home / 11,059.28-16,580.16-5,509.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.28, 16,580.16 and 5,509.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.28, 16,580.16 and 5,509.62 is: 8,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.28 : 16,580.16 = 5,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.28/16,580.16 = 5,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.28x = 16,580.16 × 5,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.28x = 91,350,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,350,381.14/11,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.07

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.