Home / 11,908.92-16,415.37-9,386.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.92, 16,415.37 and 9,386.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.92, 16,415.37 and 9,386.94 is: 12,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.92 : 16,415.37 = 9,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.92/16,415.37 = 9,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.92x = 16,415.37 × 9,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.92x = 154,090,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,090,093.27/11,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.05

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.