Home / 11,173.19-16,762.56-3,382.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.19, 16,762.56 and 3,382.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.19, 16,762.56 and 3,382.03 is: 5,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.19 : 16,762.56 = 3,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.19/16,762.56 = 3,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.19x = 16,762.56 × 3,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.19x = 56,691,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,691,380.07/11,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.88

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.