Home / 11,596.44-16,003.22-6,291.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.44, 16,003.22 and 6,291.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.44, 16,003.22 and 6,291.37 is: 8,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.44 : 16,003.22 = 6,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.44/16,003.22 = 6,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.44x = 16,003.22 × 6,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.44x = 100,682,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,682,202.15/11,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.