Home / 11,804.12-16,289.37-6,498.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.12, 16,289.37 and 6,498.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.12, 16,289.37 and 6,498.97 is: 8,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.12 : 16,289.37 = 6,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.12/16,289.37 = 6,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.12x = 16,289.37 × 6,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.12x = 105,864,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,864,126.95/11,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.40

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.