Home / 12,183.18-16,809.93-7,147.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.18, 16,809.93 and 7,147.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.18, 16,809.93 and 7,147.14 is: 9,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.18 : 16,809.93 = 7,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.18/16,809.93 = 7,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.18x = 16,809.93 × 7,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.18x = 120,142,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,142,923.10/12,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.38

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.