Home / 11,969.97-16,518.66-6,592.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.97, 16,518.66 and 6,592.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.97, 16,518.66 and 6,592.98 is: 9,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.97 : 16,518.66 = 6,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.97/16,518.66 = 6,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.97x = 16,518.66 × 6,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.97x = 108,907,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,907,195.01/11,969.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.37

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.