Home / 11,086.10-16,615.26-5,540.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.10, 16,615.26 and 5,540.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.10, 16,615.26 and 5,540.98 is: 8,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.10 : 16,615.26 = 5,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.10/16,615.26 = 5,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.10x = 16,615.26 × 5,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.10x = 92,064,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,064,823.35/11,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.53

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.