Home / 11,996.92-16,556.48-6,619.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.92, 16,556.48 and 6,619.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.92, 16,556.48 and 6,619.60 is: 9,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.92 : 16,556.48 = 6,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.92/16,556.48 = 6,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.92x = 16,556.48 × 6,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.92x = 109,597,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,597,275.01/11,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.45

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.