Home / 11,676.29-16,113.60-6,371.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.29, 16,113.60 and 6,371.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.29, 16,113.60 and 6,371.19 is: 8,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.29 : 16,113.60 = 6,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.29/16,113.60 = 6,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.29x = 16,113.60 × 6,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.29x = 102,662,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,662,807.18/11,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.42

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.