Home / 11,983.48-16,536.52-6,678.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.48, 16,536.52 and 6,678.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.48, 16,536.52 and 6,678.12 is: 9,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.48 : 16,536.52 = 6,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.48/16,536.52 = 6,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.48x = 16,536.52 × 6,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.48x = 110,432,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,432,864.94/11,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.43

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.