Home / 12,100.62-16,699.32-6,796.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.62, 16,699.32 and 6,796.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.62, 16,699.32 and 6,796.74 is: 9,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.62 : 16,699.32 = 6,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.62/16,699.32 = 6,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.62x = 16,699.32 × 6,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.62x = 113,500,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,500,936.22/12,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.76

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.