Home / 11,078.80-15,549.20-11,078.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.80, 15,549.20 and 11,078.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.80, 15,549.20 and 11,078.80 is: 15,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.80 : 15,549.20 = 11,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.80/15,549.20 = 11,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.80x = 15,549.20 × 11,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.80x = 172,266,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,266,476.96/11,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.