Home / 11,608.56-16,017.48-7,361.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.56, 16,017.48 and 7,361.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.56, 16,017.48 and 7,361.28 is: 10,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.56 : 16,017.48 = 7,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.56/16,017.48 = 7,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.56x = 16,017.48 × 7,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.56x = 117,909,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,909,155.17/11,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.