Home / 11,607.50-16,018.10-6,302.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.50, 16,018.10 and 6,302.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.50, 16,018.10 and 6,302.32 is: 8,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.50 : 16,018.10 = 6,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.50/16,018.10 = 6,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.50x = 16,018.10 × 6,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.50x = 100,951,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,951,179.52/11,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.07

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.