Home / 11,792.27-16,273.58-6,487.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.27, 16,273.58 and 6,487.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.27, 16,273.58 and 6,487.09 is: 8,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.27 : 16,273.58 = 6,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.27/16,273.58 = 6,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.27x = 16,273.58 × 6,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.27x = 105,568,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,568,096.71/11,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.32

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.