Home / 11,926.35-16,460.46-7,452.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.35, 16,460.46 and 7,452.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.35, 16,460.46 and 7,452.99 is: 10,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.35 : 16,460.46 = 7,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.35/16,460.46 = 7,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.35x = 16,460.46 × 7,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.35x = 122,679,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,679,643.78/11,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.44

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.