Home / 11,825.82-16,319.34-6,520.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.82, 16,319.34 and 6,520.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.82, 16,319.34 and 6,520.53 is: 8,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.82 : 16,319.34 = 6,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.82/16,319.34 = 6,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.82x = 16,319.34 × 6,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.82x = 106,410,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,410,746.05/11,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.17

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.