Home / 11,158.63-16,733.07-3,761.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.63, 16,733.07 and 3,761.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.63, 16,733.07 and 3,761.10 is: 5,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.63 : 16,733.07 = 3,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.63/16,733.07 = 3,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.63x = 16,733.07 × 3,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.63x = 62,934,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,934,749.58/11,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.01

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.