Home / 11,131.37-16,695.42-4,204.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.37, 16,695.42 and 4,204.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.37, 16,695.42 and 4,204.25 is: 6,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.37 : 16,695.42 = 4,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.37/16,695.42 = 4,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.37x = 16,695.42 × 4,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.37x = 70,191,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,191,719.54/11,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.76

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.