Home / 11,746.18-16,191.33-8,902.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.18, 16,191.33 and 8,902.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.18, 16,191.33 and 8,902.18 is: 12,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.18 : 16,191.33 = 8,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.18/16,191.33 = 8,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.18x = 16,191.33 × 8,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.18x = 144,138,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,138,134.10/11,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.06

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.