Home / 11,811.71-16,299.95-6,506.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.71, 16,299.95 and 6,506.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.71, 16,299.95 and 6,506.48 is: 8,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.71 : 16,299.95 = 6,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.71/16,299.95 = 6,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.71x = 16,299.95 × 6,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.71x = 106,055,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,055,184.64/11,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.82

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.