Home / 12,306.03-16,982.31-6,717.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,306.03, 16,982.31 and 6,717.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,306.03, 16,982.31 and 6,717.03 is: 9,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,306.03 : 16,982.31 = 6,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,306.03/16,982.31 = 6,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,306.03x = 16,982.31 × 6,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,306.03x = 114,070,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,070,685.74/12,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.50

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.