Home / 11,186.62-16,767.62-4,609.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.62, 16,767.62 and 4,609.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.62, 16,767.62 and 4,609.22 is: 6,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.62 : 16,767.62 = 4,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.62/16,767.62 = 4,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.62x = 16,767.62 × 4,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.62x = 77,285,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,285,649.46/11,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.76

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.