Home / 11,258.73-16,878.98-4,689.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.73, 16,878.98 and 4,689.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.73, 16,878.98 and 4,689.83 is: 7,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.73 : 16,878.98 = 4,689.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.73/16,878.98 = 4,689.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.73x = 16,878.98 × 4,689.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.73x = 79,159,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,159,574.32/11,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.95

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.