Home / 12,207.44-16,846.27-6,618.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.44, 16,846.27 and 6,618.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.44, 16,846.27 and 6,618.44 is: 9,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.44 : 16,846.27 = 6,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.44/16,846.27 = 6,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.44x = 16,846.27 × 6,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.44x = 111,496,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,496,027.22/12,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.45

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.