Home / 11,950.69-16,492.36-6,573.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.69, 16,492.36 and 6,573.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.69, 16,492.36 and 6,573.36 is: 9,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.69 : 16,492.36 = 6,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.69/16,492.36 = 6,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.69x = 16,492.36 × 6,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.69x = 108,410,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,410,133.03/11,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.45

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.