Home / 11,750.64-16,215.84-7,273.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.64, 16,215.84 and 7,273.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.64, 16,215.84 and 7,273.50 is: 10,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.64 : 16,215.84 = 7,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.64/16,215.84 = 7,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.64x = 16,215.84 × 7,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.64x = 117,945,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,945,912.24/11,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.40

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.