Home / 11,067.70-16,601.55-8,115.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.70, 16,601.55 and 8,115.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.70, 16,601.55 and 8,115.70 is: 12,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.70 : 16,601.55 = 8,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.70/16,601.55 = 8,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.70x = 16,601.55 × 8,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.70x = 134,733,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,733,199.34/11,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.55

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.