Home / 12,061.08-16,643.97-6,756.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.08, 16,643.97 and 6,756.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.08, 16,643.97 and 6,756.48 is: 9,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.08 : 16,643.97 = 6,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.08/16,643.97 = 6,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.08x = 16,643.97 × 6,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.08x = 112,454,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,454,650.43/12,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.76

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.