Home / 11,754.10-16,219.61-6,717.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.10, 16,219.61 and 6,717.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.10, 16,219.61 and 6,717.32 is: 9,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.10 : 16,219.61 = 6,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.10/16,219.61 = 6,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.10x = 16,219.61 × 6,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.10x = 108,952,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,952,310.65/11,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.30

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.