Home / 11,703.44-16,150.12-6,397.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.44, 16,150.12 and 6,397.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.44, 16,150.12 and 6,397.20 is: 8,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.44 : 16,150.12 = 6,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.44/16,150.12 = 6,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.44x = 16,150.12 × 6,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.44x = 103,315,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,315,547.66/11,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.79

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.