Home / 11,965.32-16,512.12-6,660.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.32, 16,512.12 and 6,660.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.32, 16,512.12 and 6,660.09 is: 9,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.32 : 16,512.12 = 6,660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.32/16,512.12 = 6,660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.32x = 16,512.12 × 6,660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.32x = 109,972,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,972,205.29/11,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.91

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.