Home / 11,344.95-16,991.51-6,718.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.95, 16,991.51 and 6,718.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.95, 16,991.51 and 6,718.23 is: 10,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.95 : 16,991.51 = 6,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.95/16,991.51 = 6,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.95x = 16,991.51 × 6,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.95x = 114,152,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,152,838.64/11,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.00

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.