Home / 11,621.72-16,037.31-6,316.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.72, 16,037.31 and 6,316.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.72, 16,037.31 and 6,316.50 is: 8,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.72 : 16,037.31 = 6,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.72/16,037.31 = 6,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.72x = 16,037.31 × 6,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.72x = 101,299,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,299,668.62/11,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.41

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.