Home / 12,403.09-17,116.58-6,814.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.09, 17,116.58 and 6,814.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.09, 17,116.58 and 6,814.09 is: 9,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.09 : 17,116.58 = 6,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.09/17,116.58 = 6,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.09x = 17,116.58 × 6,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.09x = 116,633,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,633,916.61/12,403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.62

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.