Home / 11,089.00-16,627.12-5,245.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.00, 16,627.12 and 5,245.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.00, 16,627.12 and 5,245.61 is: 7,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.00 : 16,627.12 = 5,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.00/16,627.12 = 5,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.00x = 16,627.12 × 5,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.00x = 87,219,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,219,413.73/11,089.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.40

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.