Home / 11,062.63-16,597.59-4,044.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.63, 16,597.59 and 4,044.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.63, 16,597.59 and 4,044.79 is: 6,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.63 : 16,597.59 = 4,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.63/16,597.59 = 4,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.63x = 16,597.59 × 4,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.63x = 67,133,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,133,766.06/11,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.52

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.