Home / 11,883.76-16,400.08-6,578.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.76, 16,400.08 and 6,578.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.76, 16,400.08 and 6,578.48 is: 9,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.76 : 16,400.08 = 6,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.76/16,400.08 = 6,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.76x = 16,400.08 × 6,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.76x = 107,887,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,887,598.28/11,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.57

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.