Home / 11,085.25-16,627.85-6,465.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.25, 16,627.85 and 6,465.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.25, 16,627.85 and 6,465.01 is: 9,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.25 : 16,627.85 = 6,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.25/16,627.85 = 6,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.25x = 16,627.85 × 6,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.25x = 107,499,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,499,216.53/11,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.50

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.