Home / 11,635.48-16,054.23-6,598.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.48, 16,054.23 and 6,598.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.48, 16,054.23 and 6,598.54 is: 9,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.48 : 16,054.23 = 6,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.48/16,054.23 = 6,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.48x = 16,054.23 × 6,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.48x = 105,934,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,934,478.82/11,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.44

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.