Home / 11,319.84-16,980.63-2,999.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.84, 16,980.63 and 2,999.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.84, 16,980.63 and 2,999.65 is: 4,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.84 : 16,980.63 = 2,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.84/16,980.63 = 2,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.84x = 16,980.63 × 2,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.84x = 50,935,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,935,946.78/11,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.71

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.