Home / 11,641.46-16,065.23-6,336.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.46, 16,065.23 and 6,336.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.46, 16,065.23 and 6,336.26 is: 8,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.46 : 16,065.23 = 6,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.46/16,065.23 = 6,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.46x = 16,065.23 × 6,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.46x = 101,793,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,793,362.23/11,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.04

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.