Home / 11,831.15-16,326.88-6,526.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.15, 16,326.88 and 6,526.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.15, 16,326.88 and 6,526.01 is: 9,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.15 : 16,326.88 = 6,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.15/16,326.88 = 6,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.15x = 16,326.88 × 6,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.15x = 106,549,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,549,382.15/11,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.83

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.