Home / 11,950.66-16,485.68-7,168.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.66, 16,485.68 and 7,168.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.66, 16,485.68 and 7,168.30 is: 9,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.66 : 16,485.68 = 7,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.66/16,485.68 = 7,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.66x = 16,485.68 × 7,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.66x = 118,174,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,174,299.94/11,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.52

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.