Home / 11,176.31-16,770.60-6,796.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.31, 16,770.60 and 6,796.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.31, 16,770.60 and 6,796.84 is: 10,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.31 : 16,770.60 = 6,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.31/16,770.60 = 6,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.31x = 16,770.60 × 6,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.31x = 113,987,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,987,084.90/11,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.99

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.