Home / 11,741.54-16,203.99-6,964.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.54, 16,203.99 and 6,964.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.54, 16,203.99 and 6,964.31 is: 9,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.54 : 16,203.99 = 6,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.54/16,203.99 = 6,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.54x = 16,203.99 × 6,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.54x = 112,849,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,849,609.60/11,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.14

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.