Home / 11,662.26-16,093.91-6,357.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.26, 16,093.91 and 6,357.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.26, 16,093.91 and 6,357.07 is: 8,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.26 : 16,093.91 = 6,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.26/16,093.91 = 6,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.26x = 16,093.91 × 6,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.26x = 102,310,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,310,112.44/11,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.75

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.