Home / 11,997.74-16,556.85-6,692.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997.74, 16,556.85 and 6,692.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997.74, 16,556.85 and 6,692.24 is: 9,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997.74 : 16,556.85 = 6,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997.74/16,556.85 = 6,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997.74x = 16,556.85 × 6,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997.74x = 110,802,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,802,331.06/11,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.27

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.