Home / 11,888.94-16,407.68-6,584.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.94, 16,407.68 and 6,584.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.94, 16,407.68 and 6,584.26 is: 9,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.94 : 16,407.68 = 6,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.94/16,407.68 = 6,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.94x = 16,407.68 × 6,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.94x = 108,032,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,032,431.12/11,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.80

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.