Home / 11,707.71-16,156.76-6,402.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.71, 16,156.76 and 6,402.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.71, 16,156.76 and 6,402.41 is: 8,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.71 : 16,156.76 = 6,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.71/16,156.76 = 6,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.71x = 16,156.76 × 6,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.71x = 103,442,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,442,121.01/11,707.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.39

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.