Home / 11,966.49-16,514.24-6,930.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.49, 16,514.24 and 6,930.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.49, 16,514.24 and 6,930.63 is: 9,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.49 : 16,514.24 = 6,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.49/16,514.24 = 6,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.49x = 16,514.24 × 6,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.49x = 114,454,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,454,052.52/11,966.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.55

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.