Home / 11,967.16-16,514.40-6,661.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.16, 16,514.40 and 6,661.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.16, 16,514.40 and 6,661.87 is: 9,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.16 : 16,514.40 = 6,661.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.16/16,514.40 = 6,661.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.16x = 16,514.40 × 6,661.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.16x = 110,016,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,016,785.93/11,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.22

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.