Home / 11,893.69-16,413.29-6,588.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.69, 16,413.29 and 6,588.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.69, 16,413.29 and 6,588.85 is: 9,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.69 : 16,413.29 = 6,588.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.69/16,413.29 = 6,588.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.69x = 16,413.29 × 6,588.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.69x = 108,144,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,144,705.82/11,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.61

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.