Home / 11,661.08-16,092.10-6,355.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.08, 16,092.10 and 6,355.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.08, 16,092.10 and 6,355.94 is: 8,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.08 : 16,092.10 = 6,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.08/16,092.10 = 6,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.08x = 16,092.10 × 6,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.08x = 102,280,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,280,422.07/11,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.09

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.