Home / 11,829.29-16,324.18-6,524.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.29, 16,324.18 and 6,524.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.29, 16,324.18 and 6,524.11 is: 9,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.29 : 16,324.18 = 6,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.29/16,324.18 = 6,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.29x = 16,324.18 × 6,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.29x = 106,500,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,500,692.12/11,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.13

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.