Home / 11,641.72-16,065.93-6,336.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.72, 16,065.93 and 6,336.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.72, 16,065.93 and 6,336.22 is: 8,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.72 : 16,065.93 = 6,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.72/16,065.93 = 6,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.72x = 16,065.93 × 6,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.72x = 101,797,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,797,266.98/11,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.18

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.