Home / 11,783.42-16,261.43-6,478.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.42, 16,261.43 and 6,478.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.42, 16,261.43 and 6,478.37 is: 8,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.42 : 16,261.43 = 6,478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.42/16,261.43 = 6,478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.42x = 16,261.43 × 6,478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.42x = 105,347,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,347,560.27/11,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.32

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.