Home / 11,895.04-16,415.88-6,590.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.04, 16,415.88 and 6,590.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.04, 16,415.88 and 6,590.56 is: 9,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.04 : 16,415.88 = 6,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.04/16,415.88 = 6,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.04x = 16,415.88 × 6,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.04x = 108,189,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,189,842.09/11,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.37

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.