Home / 11,854.91-16,359.96-6,549.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.91, 16,359.96 and 6,549.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.91, 16,359.96 and 6,549.72 is: 9,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.91 : 16,359.96 = 6,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.91/16,359.96 = 6,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.91x = 16,359.96 × 6,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.91x = 107,153,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,153,184.80/11,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.72

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.