Home / 11,843.86-16,346.64-7,064.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.86, 16,346.64 and 7,064.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.86, 16,346.64 and 7,064.10 is: 9,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.86 : 16,346.64 = 7,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.86/16,346.64 = 7,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.86x = 16,346.64 × 7,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.86x = 115,474,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,474,241.10/11,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.71

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.