Home / 11,258.91-16,883.24-4,681.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.91, 16,883.24 and 4,681.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.91, 16,883.24 and 4,681.17 is: 7,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.91 : 16,883.24 = 4,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.91/16,883.24 = 4,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.91x = 16,883.24 × 4,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.91x = 79,033,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,033,293.18/11,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.62

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.