Home / 11,824.62-16,317.87-6,519.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.62, 16,317.87 and 6,519.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.62, 16,317.87 and 6,519.48 is: 8,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.62 : 16,317.87 = 6,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.62/16,317.87 = 6,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.62x = 16,317.87 × 6,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.62x = 106,384,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,384,027.11/11,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.82

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.