Home / 11,216.72-16,799.52-5,377.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.72, 16,799.52 and 5,377.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.72, 16,799.52 and 5,377.46 is: 8,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.72 : 16,799.52 = 5,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.72/16,799.52 = 5,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.72x = 16,799.52 × 5,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.72x = 90,338,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,338,746.82/11,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.94

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.