Home / 11,281.80-16,923.90-8,811.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.80, 16,923.90 and 8,811.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.80, 16,923.90 and 8,811.80 is: 13,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.80 : 16,923.90 = 8,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.80/16,923.90 = 8,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.80x = 16,923.90 × 8,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.80x = 149,130,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,130,022.02/11,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.64

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.