Home / 11,607.27-16,018.37-6,302.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.27, 16,018.37 and 6,302.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.27, 16,018.37 and 6,302.43 is: 8,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.27 : 16,018.37 = 6,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.27/16,018.37 = 6,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.27x = 16,018.37 × 6,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.27x = 100,954,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,954,624.13/11,607.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.53

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.