Home / 12,068.18-16,653.17-6,761.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.18, 16,653.17 and 6,761.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.18, 16,653.17 and 6,761.97 is: 9,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.18 : 16,653.17 = 6,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.18/16,653.17 = 6,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.18x = 16,653.17 × 6,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.18x = 112,608,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,608,190.40/12,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.00

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.