Home / 11,827.32-16,321.50-6,522

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.32, 16,321.50 and 6,522

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.32, 16,321.50 and 6,522 is: 9,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.32 : 16,321.50 = 6,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.32/16,321.50 = 6,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.32x = 16,321.50 × 6,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.32x = 106,448,823
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,448,823/11,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.25

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.