Home / 11,270.82-16,893.20-6,065.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,270.82, 16,893.20 and 6,065.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,270.82, 16,893.20 and 6,065.76 is: 9,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,270.82 : 16,893.20 = 6,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,270.82/16,893.20 = 6,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,270.82x = 16,893.20 × 6,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,270.82x = 102,470,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,470,096.83/11,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.63

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.