Home / 11,204.64-16,791.60-9,883.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.64, 16,791.60 and 9,883.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.64, 16,791.60 and 9,883.68 is: 14,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.64 : 16,791.60 = 9,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.64/16,791.60 = 9,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.64x = 16,791.60 × 9,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.64x = 165,962,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,962,801.09/11,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.97

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.