Home / 11,643.95-16,068.14-6,338.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.95, 16,068.14 and 6,338.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.95, 16,068.14 and 6,338.78 is: 8,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.95 : 16,068.14 = 6,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.95/16,068.14 = 6,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.95x = 16,068.14 × 6,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.95x = 101,852,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,852,404.47/11,643.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.24

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.