Home / 11,144.43-16,695.09-6,199.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.43, 16,695.09 and 6,199.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.43, 16,695.09 and 6,199.11 is: 9,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.43 : 16,695.09 = 6,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.43/16,695.09 = 6,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.43x = 16,695.09 × 6,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.43x = 103,494,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,494,699.37/11,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.67

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.