Home / 11,799.55-16,283.43-6,764.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.55, 16,283.43 and 6,764.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.55, 16,283.43 and 6,764.07 is: 9,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.55 : 16,283.43 = 6,764.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.55/16,283.43 = 6,764.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.55x = 16,283.43 × 6,764.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.55x = 110,142,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,142,260.36/11,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.45

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.