Home / 11,730.07-16,187.47-6,424.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.07, 16,187.47 and 6,424.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.07, 16,187.47 and 6,424.89 is: 8,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.07 : 16,187.47 = 6,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.07/16,187.47 = 6,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.07x = 16,187.47 × 6,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.07x = 104,002,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,002,714.13/11,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.33

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.