Home / 12,260.22-16,887.51-9,602.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.22, 16,887.51 and 9,602.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.22, 16,887.51 and 9,602.94 is: 13,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.22 : 16,887.51 = 9,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.22/16,887.51 = 9,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.22x = 16,887.51 × 9,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.22x = 162,169,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,169,745.28/12,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.31

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.