Home / 11,827.22-16,321.66-6,522.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.22, 16,321.66 and 6,522.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.22, 16,321.66 and 6,522.22 is: 9,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.22 : 16,321.66 = 6,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.22/16,321.66 = 6,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.22x = 16,321.66 × 6,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.22x = 106,453,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,453,457.29/11,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.72

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.