Home / 11,117.40-16,676.10-10,898.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.40, 16,676.10 and 10,898.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.40, 16,676.10 and 10,898.70 is: 16,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.40 : 16,676.10 = 10,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.40/16,676.10 = 10,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.40x = 16,676.10 × 10,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.40x = 181,747,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,747,811.07/11,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.05

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.