Home / 11,676.80-16,113.95-6,371.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.80, 16,113.95 and 6,371.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.80, 16,113.95 and 6,371.62 is: 8,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.80 : 16,113.95 = 6,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.80/16,113.95 = 6,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.80x = 16,113.95 × 6,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.80x = 102,671,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,671,966.10/11,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.82

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.