Home / 11,121.40-16,649.70-7,427.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.40, 16,649.70 and 7,427.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.40, 16,649.70 and 7,427.80 is: 11,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.40 : 16,649.70 = 7,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.40/16,649.70 = 7,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.40x = 16,649.70 × 7,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.40x = 123,670,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,670,641.66/11,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.06

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.