Home / 11,080.58-16,627.08-5,886.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.58, 16,627.08 and 5,886.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.58, 16,627.08 and 5,886.32 is: 8,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.58 : 16,627.08 = 5,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.58/16,627.08 = 5,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.58x = 16,627.08 × 5,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.58x = 97,872,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,872,230.41/11,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.78

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.