Home / 11,625.23-16,042.47-6,319.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.23, 16,042.47 and 6,319.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.23, 16,042.47 and 6,319.91 is: 8,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.23 : 16,042.47 = 6,319.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.23/16,042.47 = 6,319.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.23x = 16,042.47 × 6,319.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.23x = 101,386,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,386,966.58/11,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.29

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.