Home / 11,901.76-16,423.84-6,596.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.76, 16,423.84 and 6,596.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.76, 16,423.84 and 6,596.53 is: 9,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.76 : 16,423.84 = 6,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.76/16,423.84 = 6,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.76x = 16,423.84 × 6,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.76x = 108,340,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,340,320.29/11,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.88

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.