Home / 11,122.46-16,675.86-5,571.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,122.46, 16,675.86 and 5,571.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,122.46, 16,675.86 and 5,571.86 is: 8,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122.46 : 16,675.86 = 5,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122.46/16,675.86 = 5,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122.46x = 16,675.86 × 5,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122.46x = 92,915,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,915,557.30/11,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.87

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.