Home / 11,628.97-16,048.14-6,323.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.97, 16,048.14 and 6,323.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.97, 16,048.14 and 6,323.87 is: 8,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.97 : 16,048.14 = 6,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.97/16,048.14 = 6,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.97x = 16,048.14 × 6,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.97x = 101,486,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,486,351.10/11,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.03

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.