Home / 12,354.46-17,049.03-6,689.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.46, 17,049.03 and 6,689.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.46, 17,049.03 and 6,689.06 is: 9,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.46 : 17,049.03 = 6,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.46/17,049.03 = 6,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.46x = 17,049.03 × 6,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.46x = 114,041,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,041,984.61/12,354.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.84

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.