Home / 11,962.30-16,513.96-9,267.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.30, 16,513.96 and 9,267.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.30, 16,513.96 and 9,267.52 is: 12,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.30 : 16,513.96 = 9,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.30/16,513.96 = 9,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.30x = 16,513.96 × 9,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.30x = 153,043,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,043,454.58/11,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.82

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.