Home / 11,967.19-16,515.69-6,662.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.19, 16,515.69 and 6,662.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.19, 16,515.69 and 6,662.09 is: 9,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.19 : 16,515.69 = 6,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.19/16,515.69 = 6,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.19x = 16,515.69 × 6,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.19x = 110,029,013.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,029,013.19/11,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.22

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.