Home / 11,681.06-16,119.92-6,376

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.06, 16,119.92 and 6,376

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.06, 16,119.92 and 6,376 is: 8,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.06 : 16,119.92 = 6,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.06/16,119.92 = 6,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.06x = 16,119.92 × 6,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.06x = 102,780,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,780,609.92/11,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.91

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.