Home / 11,752.64-16,218.90-6,447.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.64, 16,218.90 and 6,447.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.64, 16,218.90 and 6,447.43 is: 8,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.64 : 16,218.90 = 6,447.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.64/16,218.90 = 6,447.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.64x = 16,218.90 × 6,447.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.64x = 104,570,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,570,181.88/11,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.59

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.