Home / 11,306.88-16,960.32-3,516.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.88, 16,960.32 and 3,516.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.88, 16,960.32 and 3,516.16 is: 5,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.88 : 16,960.32 = 3,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.88/16,960.32 = 3,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.88x = 16,960.32 × 3,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.88x = 59,635,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,635,198.77/11,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.24

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.