Home / 11,928.62-16,462.01-6,623.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.62, 16,462.01 and 6,623.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.62, 16,462.01 and 6,623.44 is: 9,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.62 : 16,462.01 = 6,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.62/16,462.01 = 6,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.62x = 16,462.01 × 6,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.62x = 109,035,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,035,135.51/11,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.63

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.