Home / 11,853.27-16,357.95-6,548.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.27, 16,357.95 and 6,548.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.27, 16,357.95 and 6,548.04 is: 9,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.27 : 16,357.95 = 6,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.27/16,357.95 = 6,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.27x = 16,357.95 × 6,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.27x = 107,112,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,112,510.92/11,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.54

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.