Home / 11,064.30-16,596-2,744.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.30, 16,596 and 2,744.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.30, 16,596 and 2,744.34 is: 4,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.30 : 16,596 = 2,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.30/16,596 = 2,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.30x = 16,596 × 2,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.30x = 45,545,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,066.64/11,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.40

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.