Home / 11,976.31-16,526.59-6,940.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.31, 16,526.59 and 6,940.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.31, 16,526.59 and 6,940.14 is: 9,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.31 : 16,526.59 = 6,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.31/16,526.59 = 6,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.31x = 16,526.59 × 6,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.31x = 114,696,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,696,848.32/11,976.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.98

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.