Home / 11,606.46-16,017.03-6,301.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.46, 16,017.03 and 6,301.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.46, 16,017.03 and 6,301.32 is: 8,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.46 : 16,017.03 = 6,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.46/16,017.03 = 6,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.46x = 16,017.03 × 6,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.46x = 100,928,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,928,431.48/11,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.88

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.