Home / 11,903.10-16,426.80-6,597.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.10, 16,426.80 and 6,597.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.10, 16,426.80 and 6,597.92 is: 9,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.10 : 16,426.80 = 6,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.10/16,426.80 = 6,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.10x = 16,426.80 × 6,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.10x = 108,382,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,382,712.26/11,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.42

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.