Home / 11,140.08-16,697.96-6,756.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.08, 16,697.96 and 6,756.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.08, 16,697.96 and 6,756.36 is: 10,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.08 : 16,697.96 = 6,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.08/16,697.96 = 6,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.08x = 16,697.96 × 6,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.08x = 112,817,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,817,429.03/11,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.17

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.