Home / 11,882.04-16,401.31-6,848.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.04, 16,401.31 and 6,848.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.04, 16,401.31 and 6,848.26 is: 9,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.04 : 16,401.31 = 6,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.04/16,401.31 = 6,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.04x = 16,401.31 × 6,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.04x = 112,320,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,320,400.98/11,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.96

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.