Home / 11,127.44-16,673.56-5,931.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.44, 16,673.56 and 5,931.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.44, 16,673.56 and 5,931.92 is: 8,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.44 : 16,673.56 = 5,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.44/16,673.56 = 5,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.44x = 16,673.56 × 5,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.44x = 98,906,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,906,224.04/11,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.50

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.