Home / 11,793.46-16,274.37-6,488.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.46, 16,274.37 and 6,488.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.46, 16,274.37 and 6,488.14 is: 8,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.46 : 16,274.37 = 6,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.46/16,274.37 = 6,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.46x = 16,274.37 × 6,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.46x = 105,590,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,590,390.97/11,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.30

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.