Home / 11,077.43-16,618.95-3,681.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.43, 16,618.95 and 3,681.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.43, 16,618.95 and 3,681.93 is: 5,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.43 : 16,618.95 = 3,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.43/16,618.95 = 3,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.43x = 16,618.95 × 3,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.43x = 61,189,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,189,810.57/11,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.83

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.