Home / 11,080.85-16,609.60-3,683.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.85, 16,609.60 and 3,683.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.85, 16,609.60 and 3,683.32 is: 5,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.85 : 16,609.60 = 3,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.85/16,609.60 = 3,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.85x = 16,609.60 × 3,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.85x = 61,178,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,178,370.41/11,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.09

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.