Home / 11,881.04-16,417.50-11,304.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.04, 16,417.50 and 11,304.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.04, 16,417.50 and 11,304.59 is: 15,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.04 : 16,417.50 = 11,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.04/16,417.50 = 11,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.04x = 16,417.50 × 11,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.04x = 185,593,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,593,024.24/11,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.95

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.