Home / 11,206.64-16,808.78-4,966.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.64, 16,808.78 and 4,966.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.64, 16,808.78 and 4,966.76 is: 7,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.64 : 16,808.78 = 4,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.64/16,808.78 = 4,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.64x = 16,808.78 × 4,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.64x = 83,485,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,485,176.15/11,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.62

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.