Home / 11,155.98-16,735.89-3,760.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.98, 16,735.89 and 3,760.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.98, 16,735.89 and 3,760.50 is: 5,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.98 : 16,735.89 = 3,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.98/16,735.89 = 3,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.98x = 16,735.89 × 3,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.98x = 62,935,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,935,314.35/11,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.40

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.