Home / 12,109.59-16,711.61-6,804.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.59, 16,711.61 and 6,804.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.59, 16,711.61 and 6,804.27 is: 9,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.59 : 16,711.61 = 6,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.59/16,711.61 = 6,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.59x = 16,711.61 × 6,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.59x = 113,710,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,710,272.55/12,109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.10

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.