Home / 11,826.37-16,320.44-6,521.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.37, 16,320.44 and 6,521.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.37, 16,320.44 and 6,521.07 is: 8,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.37 : 16,320.44 = 6,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.37/16,320.44 = 6,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.37x = 16,320.44 × 6,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.37x = 106,426,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,426,731.67/11,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.10

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.