Home / 11,111.52-16,664.81-3,212.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.52, 16,664.81 and 3,212.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.52, 16,664.81 and 3,212.31 is: 4,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.52 : 16,664.81 = 3,212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.52/16,664.81 = 3,212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.52x = 16,664.81 × 3,212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.52x = 53,532,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,532,531.80/11,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.75

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.