Home / 11,795.94-16,272.18-7,762.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.94, 16,272.18 and 7,762.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.94, 16,272.18 and 7,762.14 is: 10,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.94 : 16,272.18 = 7,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.94/16,272.18 = 7,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.94x = 16,272.18 × 7,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.94x = 126,306,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,306,939.27/11,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.66

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.