Home / 11,182.41-16,772.54-3,391.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.41, 16,772.54 and 3,391.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.41, 16,772.54 and 3,391.29 is: 5,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.41 : 16,772.54 = 3,391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.41/16,772.54 = 3,391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.41x = 16,772.54 × 3,391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.41x = 56,880,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,880,530.22/11,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.61

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.