Home / 12,263.59-16,923.78-6,674.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.59, 16,923.78 and 6,674.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.59, 16,923.78 and 6,674.59 is: 9,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.59 : 16,923.78 = 6,674.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.59/16,923.78 = 6,674.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.59x = 16,923.78 × 6,674.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.59x = 112,959,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,959,292.75/12,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.95

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.