Home / 11,748.42-16,210.74-6,711.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.42, 16,210.74 and 6,711.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.42, 16,210.74 and 6,711.94 is: 9,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.42 : 16,210.74 = 6,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.42/16,210.74 = 6,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.42x = 16,210.74 × 6,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.42x = 108,805,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,805,514.24/11,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.29

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.