Home / 11,065.60-16,600.56-3,274.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.60, 16,600.56 and 3,274.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.60, 16,600.56 and 3,274.12 is: 4,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.60 : 16,600.56 = 3,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.60/16,600.56 = 3,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.60x = 16,600.56 × 3,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.60x = 54,352,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,352,225.51/11,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.82

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.