Home / 11,792.49-16,274.04-6,487.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.49, 16,274.04 and 6,487.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.49, 16,274.04 and 6,487.53 is: 8,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.49 : 16,274.04 = 6,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.49/16,274.04 = 6,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.49x = 16,274.04 × 6,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.49x = 105,578,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,578,322.72/11,792.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.01

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.