Home / 11,287.08-16,909.04-6,846.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.08, 16,909.04 and 6,846.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.08, 16,909.04 and 6,846.11 is: 10,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.08 : 16,909.04 = 6,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.08/16,909.04 = 6,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.08x = 16,909.04 × 6,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.08x = 115,761,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,761,110.41/11,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.07

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.