Home / 11,989.66-16,545.82-6,684.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.66, 16,545.82 and 6,684.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.66, 16,545.82 and 6,684.82 is: 9,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.66 : 16,545.82 = 6,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.66/16,545.82 = 6,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.66x = 16,545.82 × 6,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.66x = 110,605,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,605,828.45/11,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.10

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.