Home / 11,880.27-16,393.88-6,575.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.27, 16,393.88 and 6,575.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.27, 16,393.88 and 6,575.18 is: 9,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.27 : 16,393.88 = 6,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.27/16,393.88 = 6,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.27x = 16,393.88 × 6,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.27x = 107,792,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,792,597.05/11,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.24

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.