Home / 11,081.16-16,618.14-3,683.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.16, 16,618.14 and 3,683.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.16, 16,618.14 and 3,683.63 is: 5,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.16 : 16,618.14 = 3,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.16/16,618.14 = 3,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.16x = 16,618.14 × 3,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.16x = 61,214,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,214,995.96/11,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.24

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.