Home / 11,089.62-16,637.31-5,542.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.62, 16,637.31 and 5,542.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.62, 16,637.31 and 5,542.74 is: 8,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.62 : 16,637.31 = 5,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.62/16,637.31 = 5,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.62x = 16,637.31 × 5,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.62x = 92,216,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,216,283.63/11,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.55

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.