Home / 11,774.94-16,232.31-8,227.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.94, 16,232.31 and 8,227.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.94, 16,232.31 and 8,227.14 is: 11,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.94 : 16,232.31 = 8,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.94/16,232.31 = 8,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.94x = 16,232.31 × 8,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.94x = 133,545,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,545,486.89/11,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.50

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.