Home / 11,636.47-16,058.14-6,331.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.47, 16,058.14 and 6,331.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.47, 16,058.14 and 6,331.16 is: 8,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.47 : 16,058.14 = 6,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.47/16,058.14 = 6,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.47x = 16,058.14 × 6,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.47x = 101,666,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,666,653.64/11,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.90

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.