Home / 12,382-17,087.16-6,793.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382, 17,087.16 and 6,793.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382, 17,087.16 and 6,793.12 is: 9,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382 : 17,087.16 = 6,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382/17,087.16 = 6,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382x = 17,087.16 × 6,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382x = 116,075,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,075,128.34/12,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.51

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.