Home / 12,297.09-16,970.01-6,708.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.09, 16,970.01 and 6,708.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.09, 16,970.01 and 6,708.09 is: 9,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.09 : 16,970.01 = 6,708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.09/16,970.01 = 6,708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.09x = 16,970.01 × 6,708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.09x = 113,836,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,836,354.38/12,297.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.18

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.