Home / 11,645.32-16,063.97-7,168.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.32, 16,063.97 and 7,168.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.32, 16,063.97 and 7,168.16 is: 9,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.32 : 16,063.97 = 7,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.32/16,063.97 = 7,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.32x = 16,063.97 × 7,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.32x = 115,149,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,149,084.07/11,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.01

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.