Home / 11,816.45-16,306.74-6,511.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.45, 16,306.74 and 6,511.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.45, 16,306.74 and 6,511.25 is: 8,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.45 : 16,306.74 = 6,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.45/16,306.74 = 6,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.45x = 16,306.74 × 6,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.45x = 106,177,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,177,179.29/11,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.54

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.