Home / 12,010.04-16,577.34-6,975.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.04, 16,577.34 and 6,975.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.04, 16,577.34 and 6,975.40 is: 9,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.04 : 16,577.34 = 6,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.04/16,577.34 = 6,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.04x = 16,577.34 × 6,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.04x = 115,633,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,633,577.44/12,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.08

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.