Home / 12,068.70-16,907.70-12,068.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.70, 16,907.70 and 12,068.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.70, 16,907.70 and 12,068.70 is: 16,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.70 : 16,907.70 = 12,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.70/16,907.70 = 12,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.70x = 16,907.70 × 12,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.70x = 204,053,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,053,958.99/12,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.