Home / 11,808.24-16,294.74-6,502.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.24, 16,294.74 and 6,502.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.24, 16,294.74 and 6,502.02 is: 8,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.24 : 16,294.74 = 6,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.24/16,294.74 = 6,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.24x = 16,294.74 × 6,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.24x = 105,948,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,948,725.37/11,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.44

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.