Home / 11,927.73-16,460.84-6,892.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.73, 16,460.84 and 6,892.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.73, 16,460.84 and 6,892.62 is: 9,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.73 : 16,460.84 = 6,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.73/16,460.84 = 6,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.73x = 16,460.84 × 6,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.73x = 113,458,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,458,280.54/11,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.14

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.