Home / 11,994.98-16,555.22-7,522.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.98, 16,555.22 and 7,522.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.98, 16,555.22 and 7,522.60 is: 10,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.98 : 16,555.22 = 7,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.98/16,555.22 = 7,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.98x = 16,555.22 × 7,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.98x = 124,538,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,538,297.97/11,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.53

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.