Home / 11,903.91-16,427.25-6,598.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.91, 16,427.25 and 6,598.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.91, 16,427.25 and 6,598.68 is: 9,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.91 : 16,427.25 = 6,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.91/16,427.25 = 6,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.91x = 16,427.25 × 6,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.91x = 108,398,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,398,166.03/11,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.10

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.