Home / 11,660.12-16,090.98-6,354.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.12, 16,090.98 and 6,354.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.12, 16,090.98 and 6,354.94 is: 8,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.12 : 16,090.98 = 6,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.12/16,090.98 = 6,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.12x = 16,090.98 × 6,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.12x = 102,257,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,257,212.44/11,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.83

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.