Home / 12,210-16,850.17-6,904.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210, 16,850.17 and 6,904.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210, 16,850.17 and 6,904.70 is: 9,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210 : 16,850.17 = 6,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210/16,850.17 = 6,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210x = 16,850.17 × 6,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210x = 116,345,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,345,368.80/12,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.70

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.