Home / 12,056.88-16,639.11-6,751.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.88, 16,639.11 and 6,751.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.88, 16,639.11 and 6,751.38 is: 9,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.88 : 16,639.11 = 6,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.88/16,639.11 = 6,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.88x = 16,639.11 × 6,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.88x = 112,336,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,336,954.47/12,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.25

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.