Home / 12,264.04-16,922.56-6,957.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.04, 16,922.56 and 6,957.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.04, 16,922.56 and 6,957.84 is: 9,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.04 : 16,922.56 = 6,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.04/16,922.56 = 6,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.04x = 16,922.56 × 6,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.04x = 117,744,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,744,464.87/12,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.79

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.