Home / 11,940.89-16,478.93-6,635.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.89, 16,478.93 and 6,635.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.89, 16,478.93 and 6,635.75 is: 9,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.89 : 16,478.93 = 6,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.89/16,478.93 = 6,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.89x = 16,478.93 × 6,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.89x = 109,350,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,350,026.57/11,940.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.61

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.