Home / 12,299.46-16,973.40-6,710.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.46, 16,973.40 and 6,710.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.46, 16,973.40 and 6,710.46 is: 9,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.46 : 16,973.40 = 6,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.46/16,973.40 = 6,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.46x = 16,973.40 × 6,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.46x = 113,899,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,899,321.76/12,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.51

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.