Home / 11,667.93-16,101.90-6,362.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.93, 16,101.90 and 6,362.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.93, 16,101.90 and 6,362.97 is: 8,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.93 : 16,101.90 = 6,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.93/16,101.90 = 6,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.93x = 16,101.90 × 6,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.93x = 102,455,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,455,906.64/11,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.98

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.