Home / 11,161.96-16,744.50-3,768.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.96, 16,744.50 and 3,768.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.96, 16,744.50 and 3,768.55 is: 5,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.96 : 16,744.50 = 3,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.96/16,744.50 = 3,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.96x = 16,744.50 × 3,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.96x = 63,102,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,102,485.48/11,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.35

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.