Home / 11,064.96-16,597.44-3,273.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.96, 16,597.44 and 3,273.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.96, 16,597.44 and 3,273.17 is: 4,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.96 : 16,597.44 = 3,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.96/16,597.44 = 3,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.96x = 16,597.44 × 3,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.96x = 54,326,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,326,159.70/11,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.75

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.