Home / 11,852.32-16,343.93-10,179.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.32, 16,343.93 and 10,179.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.32, 16,343.93 and 10,179.26 is: 14,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.32 : 16,343.93 = 10,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.32/16,343.93 = 10,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.32x = 16,343.93 × 10,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.32x = 166,369,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,369,062.00/11,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.84

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.