Home / 11,601.03-16,008.62-6,565.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.03, 16,008.62 and 6,565.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.03, 16,008.62 and 6,565.13 is: 9,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.03 : 16,008.62 = 6,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.03/16,008.62 = 6,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.03x = 16,008.62 × 6,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.03x = 105,098,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,098,671.42/11,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.43

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.