Home / 11,116.51-16,673.55-3,323.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.51, 16,673.55 and 3,323.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.51, 16,673.55 and 3,323.50 is: 4,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.51 : 16,673.55 = 3,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.51/16,673.55 = 3,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.51x = 16,673.55 × 3,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.51x = 55,414,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,414,543.43/11,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.89

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.