Home / 11,873.34-16,398.18-7,911.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.34, 16,398.18 and 7,911.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.34, 16,398.18 and 7,911.27 is: 10,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.34 : 16,398.18 = 7,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.34/16,398.18 = 7,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.34x = 16,398.18 × 7,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.34x = 129,730,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,730,429.49/11,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.20

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.