Home / 11,769.95-16,245.33-6,737.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.95, 16,245.33 and 6,737.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.95, 16,245.33 and 6,737.07 is: 9,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.95 : 16,245.33 = 6,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.95/16,245.33 = 6,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.95x = 16,245.33 × 6,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.95x = 109,445,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,445,925.38/11,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.76

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.