Home / 11,892.48-16,385.18-7,852.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.48, 16,385.18 and 7,852.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.48, 16,385.18 and 7,852.13 is: 10,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.48 : 16,385.18 = 7,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.48/16,385.18 = 7,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.48x = 16,385.18 × 7,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.48x = 128,658,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,658,563.43/11,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.48

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.