Home / 11,198.56-16,797.92-3,407.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.56, 16,797.92 and 3,407.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.56, 16,797.92 and 3,407.36 is: 5,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.56 : 16,797.92 = 3,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.56/16,797.92 = 3,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.56x = 16,797.92 × 3,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.56x = 57,236,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,236,560.69/11,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.06

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.