Home / 11,598.49-16,005.77-6,293.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.49, 16,005.77 and 6,293.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.49, 16,005.77 and 6,293.27 is: 8,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.49 : 16,005.77 = 6,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.49/16,005.77 = 6,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.49x = 16,005.77 × 6,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.49x = 100,728,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,728,632.17/11,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.63

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.