Home / 11,118.02-16,674.85-3,325.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.02, 16,674.85 and 3,325.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.02, 16,674.85 and 3,325.10 is: 4,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.02 : 16,674.85 = 3,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.02/16,674.85 = 3,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.02x = 16,674.85 × 3,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.02x = 55,445,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,445,543.74/11,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.00

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.