Home / 11,081.34-16,623.81-3,685.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.34, 16,623.81 and 3,685.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.34, 16,623.81 and 3,685.02 is: 5,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.34 : 16,623.81 = 3,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.34/16,623.81 = 3,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.34x = 16,623.81 × 3,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.34x = 61,259,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,259,072.33/11,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.13

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.