Home / 11,904.61-16,427.91-6,599.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.61, 16,427.91 and 6,599.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.61, 16,427.91 and 6,599.50 is: 9,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.61 : 16,427.91 = 6,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.61/16,427.91 = 6,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.61x = 16,427.91 × 6,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.61x = 108,415,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,415,992.05/11,904.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.06

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.