Home / 12,197.19-16,832.13-6,608.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.19, 16,832.13 and 6,608.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.19, 16,832.13 and 6,608.19 is: 9,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.19 : 16,832.13 = 6,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.19/16,832.13 = 6,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.19x = 16,832.13 × 6,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.19x = 111,229,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,229,913.14/12,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.31

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.