Home / 12,364.38-17,062.74-6,699.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.38, 17,062.74 and 6,699.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.38, 17,062.74 and 6,699.02 is: 9,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.38 : 17,062.74 = 6,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.38/17,062.74 = 6,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.38x = 17,062.74 × 6,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.38x = 114,303,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,303,636.51/12,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.59

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.