Home / 11,854.06-16,358.82-6,549.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.06, 16,358.82 and 6,549.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.06, 16,358.82 and 6,549.24 is: 9,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.06 : 16,358.82 = 6,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.06/16,358.82 = 6,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.06x = 16,358.82 × 6,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.06x = 107,137,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,137,838.30/11,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.07

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.