Home / 11,113.94-16,670.91-4,538.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.94, 16,670.91 and 4,538.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.94, 16,670.91 and 4,538.97 is: 6,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.94 : 16,670.91 = 4,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.94/16,670.91 = 4,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.94x = 16,670.91 × 4,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.94x = 75,668,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,668,777.38/11,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.46

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.