Home / 12,344.03-17,033.70-6,966.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.03, 17,033.70 and 6,966.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.03, 17,033.70 and 6,966.17 is: 9,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.03 : 17,033.70 = 6,966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.03/17,033.70 = 6,966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.03x = 17,033.70 × 6,966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.03x = 118,659,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,659,649.93/12,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.72

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.