Home / 11,890.51-16,408.70-6,585.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.51, 16,408.70 and 6,585.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.51, 16,408.70 and 6,585.21 is: 9,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.51 : 16,408.70 = 6,585.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.51/16,408.70 = 6,585.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.51x = 16,408.70 × 6,585.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.51x = 108,054,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,054,735.33/11,890.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.48

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.