Home / 11,086.07-16,627.28-3,689.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.07, 16,627.28 and 3,689.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.07, 16,627.28 and 3,689.15 is: 5,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.07 : 16,627.28 = 3,689.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.07/16,627.28 = 3,689.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.07x = 16,627.28 × 3,689.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.07x = 61,340,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,340,428.43/11,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.11

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.