Home / 12,092.26-16,688.11-6,787.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.26, 16,688.11 and 6,787.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.26, 16,688.11 and 6,787.43 is: 9,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.26 : 16,688.11 = 6,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.26/16,688.11 = 6,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.26x = 16,688.11 × 6,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.26x = 113,269,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,269,403.21/12,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.10

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.