Home / 11,755.23-16,222.17-6,449.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.23, 16,222.17 and 6,449.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.23, 16,222.17 and 6,449.93 is: 8,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.23 : 16,222.17 = 6,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.23/16,222.17 = 6,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.23x = 16,222.17 × 6,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.23x = 104,631,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,631,864.86/11,755.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.88

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.