Home / 11,880.25-16,393.03-6,575.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.25, 16,393.03 and 6,575.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.25, 16,393.03 and 6,575.06 is: 9,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.25 : 16,393.03 = 6,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.25/16,393.03 = 6,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.25x = 16,393.03 × 6,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.25x = 107,785,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,785,125.15/11,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.63

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.