Home / 12,251.69-16,907.54-6,946.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251.69, 16,907.54 and 6,946.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251.69, 16,907.54 and 6,946.40 is: 9,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251.69 : 16,907.54 = 6,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251.69/16,907.54 = 6,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251.69x = 16,907.54 × 6,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251.69x = 117,446,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,446,535.86/12,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.15

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.