Home / 11,915.72-16,443.78-6,610.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.72, 16,443.78 and 6,610.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.72, 16,443.78 and 6,610.63 is: 9,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.72 : 16,443.78 = 6,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.72/16,443.78 = 6,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.72x = 16,443.78 × 6,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.72x = 108,703,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,703,745.38/11,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.72

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.