Home / 12,234.92-16,884.59-6,929.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.92, 16,884.59 and 6,929.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.92, 16,884.59 and 6,929.62 is: 9,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.92 : 16,884.59 = 6,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.92/16,884.59 = 6,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.92x = 16,884.59 × 6,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.92x = 117,003,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,003,792.56/12,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.10

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.