Home / 11,600.52-16,003.08-6,881.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.52, 16,003.08 and 6,881.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.52, 16,003.08 and 6,881.46 is: 9,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.52 : 16,003.08 = 6,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.52/16,003.08 = 6,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.52x = 16,003.08 × 6,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.52x = 110,124,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,124,554.90/11,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.07

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.