Home / 11,181.26-16,774.49-3,283.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.26, 16,774.49 and 3,283.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.26, 16,774.49 and 3,283.46 is: 4,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.26 : 16,774.49 = 3,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.26/16,774.49 = 3,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.26x = 16,774.49 × 3,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.26x = 55,078,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,078,366.94/11,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.95

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.