Home / 12,250.08-16,904.43-6,944.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.08, 16,904.43 and 6,944.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.08, 16,904.43 and 6,944.58 is: 9,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.08 : 16,904.43 = 6,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.08/16,904.43 = 6,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.08x = 16,904.43 × 6,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.08x = 117,394,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,394,166.49/12,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.13

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.