Home / 11,938.78-16,475.57-6,633.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.78, 16,475.57 and 6,633.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.78, 16,475.57 and 6,633.82 is: 9,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.78 : 16,475.57 = 6,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.78/16,475.57 = 6,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.78x = 16,475.57 × 6,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.78x = 109,295,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,295,965.78/11,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.70

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.