Home / 12,018.33-16,585.33-6,713.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.33, 16,585.33 and 6,713.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.33, 16,585.33 and 6,713.35 is: 9,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.33 : 16,585.33 = 6,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.33/16,585.33 = 6,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.33x = 16,585.33 × 6,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.33x = 111,343,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,343,125.16/12,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.44

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.