Home / 12,109.34-16,714.06-6,805.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.34, 16,714.06 and 6,805.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.34, 16,714.06 and 6,805.86 is: 9,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.34 : 16,714.06 = 6,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.34/16,714.06 = 6,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.34x = 16,714.06 × 6,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.34x = 113,753,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,753,552.39/12,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.87

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.