Home / 11,118.99-16,678.49-4,458.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.99, 16,678.49 and 4,458.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.99, 16,678.49 and 4,458.49 is: 6,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.99 : 16,678.49 = 4,458.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.99/16,678.49 = 4,458.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.99x = 16,678.49 × 4,458.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.99x = 74,360,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,360,880.88/11,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.74

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.