Home / 12,072.98-16,660.15-6,621.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.98, 16,660.15 and 6,621.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.98, 16,660.15 and 6,621.75 is: 9,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.98 : 16,660.15 = 6,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.98/16,660.15 = 6,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.98x = 16,660.15 × 6,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.98x = 110,319,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,319,331.71/12,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.70

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.