Home / 11,835.40-16,332.18-7,359.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.40, 16,332.18 and 7,359.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.40, 16,332.18 and 7,359.40 is: 10,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.40 : 16,332.18 = 7,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.40/16,332.18 = 7,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.40x = 16,332.18 × 7,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.40x = 120,195,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,195,045.49/11,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.55

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.