Home / 11,088.80-16,633.20-9,663.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.80, 16,633.20 and 9,663.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.80, 16,633.20 and 9,663.20 is: 14,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.80 : 16,633.20 = 9,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.80/16,633.20 = 9,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.80x = 16,633.20 × 9,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.80x = 160,729,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,729,938.24/11,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.80

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.