Home / 12,195.78-16,830.12-6,606.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.78, 16,830.12 and 6,606.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.78, 16,830.12 and 6,606.78 is: 9,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.78 : 16,830.12 = 6,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.78/16,830.12 = 6,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.78x = 16,830.12 × 6,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.78x = 111,192,900.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,192,900.21/12,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.33

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.