Home / 11,805.46-16,293.12-7,625.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.46, 16,293.12 and 7,625.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.46, 16,293.12 and 7,625.86 is: 10,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.46 : 16,293.12 = 7,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.46/16,293.12 = 7,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.46x = 16,293.12 × 7,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.46x = 124,249,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,249,052.08/11,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.71

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.