Home / 12,047.40-16,625.70-6,742.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.40, 16,625.70 and 6,742.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.40, 16,625.70 and 6,742.14 is: 9,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.40 : 16,625.70 = 6,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.40/16,625.70 = 6,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.40x = 16,625.70 × 6,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.40x = 112,092,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,092,797.00/12,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.31

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.