Home / 11,695.02-16,142.07-7,510.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.02, 16,142.07 and 7,510.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.02, 16,142.07 and 7,510.56 is: 10,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.02 : 16,142.07 = 7,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.02/16,142.07 = 7,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.02x = 16,142.07 × 7,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.02x = 121,235,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,235,985.26/11,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.46

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.