Home / 11,933.88-16,480.99-8,944.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.88, 16,480.99 and 8,944.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.88, 16,480.99 and 8,944.98 is: 12,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.88 : 16,480.99 = 8,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.88/16,480.99 = 8,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.88x = 16,480.99 × 8,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.88x = 147,422,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,422,103.57/11,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.24

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.