Home / 11,749.78-16,201.41-7,495.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.78, 16,201.41 and 7,495.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.78, 16,201.41 and 7,495.15 is: 10,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.78 : 16,201.41 = 7,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.78/16,201.41 = 7,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.78x = 16,201.41 × 7,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.78x = 121,431,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,431,998.16/11,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.83

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.