Home / 11,714.52-16,166.24-6,409.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.52, 16,166.24 and 6,409.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.52, 16,166.24 and 6,409.80 is: 8,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.52 : 16,166.24 = 6,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.52/16,166.24 = 6,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.52x = 16,166.24 × 6,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.52x = 103,622,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,622,365.15/11,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.63

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.