Home / 11,836.11-16,333.94-6,530.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.11, 16,333.94 and 6,530.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.11, 16,333.94 and 6,530.88 is: 9,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.11 : 16,333.94 = 6,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.11/16,333.94 = 6,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.11x = 16,333.94 × 6,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.11x = 106,675,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,675,002.07/11,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.67

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.