Home / 11,806.44-16,292.88-6,501.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.44, 16,292.88 and 6,501.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.44, 16,292.88 and 6,501.24 is: 8,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.44 : 16,292.88 = 6,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.44/16,292.88 = 6,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.44x = 16,292.88 × 6,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.44x = 105,923,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,923,967.92/11,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.71

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.