Home / 11,608.68-16,019.97-6,303.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.68, 16,019.97 and 6,303.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.68, 16,019.97 and 6,303.45 is: 8,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.68 : 16,019.97 = 6,303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.68/16,019.97 = 6,303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.68x = 16,019.97 × 6,303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.68x = 100,981,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,981,079.90/11,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.76

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.