Home / 11,881.11-16,359.33-10,552.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.11, 16,359.33 and 10,552.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.11, 16,359.33 and 10,552.50 is: 14,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.11 : 16,359.33 = 10,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.11/16,359.33 = 10,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.11x = 16,359.33 × 10,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.11x = 172,631,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,631,870.89/11,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.95

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.