Home / 12,099.14-16,696.77-6,793.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.14, 16,696.77 and 6,793.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.14, 16,696.77 and 6,793.94 is: 9,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.14 : 16,696.77 = 6,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.14/16,696.77 = 6,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.14x = 16,696.77 × 6,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.14x = 113,436,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,436,869.84/12,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.62

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.