Home / 11,766.92-16,238.66-6,462.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.92, 16,238.66 and 6,462.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.92, 16,238.66 and 6,462.05 is: 8,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.92 : 16,238.66 = 6,462.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.92/16,238.66 = 6,462.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.92x = 16,238.66 × 6,462.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.92x = 104,934,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,934,919.35/11,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.79

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.