Home / 11,906.37-16,429.73-6,599.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.37, 16,429.73 and 6,599.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.37, 16,429.73 and 6,599.79 is: 9,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.37 : 16,429.73 = 6,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.37/16,429.73 = 6,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.37x = 16,429.73 × 6,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.37x = 108,432,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,432,734.76/11,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.12

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.