Home / 12,162.38-16,784.08-6,573.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162.38, 16,784.08 and 6,573.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162.38, 16,784.08 and 6,573.38 is: 9,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.38 : 16,784.08 = 6,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.38/16,784.08 = 6,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.38x = 16,784.08 × 6,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.38x = 110,328,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,328,135.79/12,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.26

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.