Home / 12,471.04-17,210-6,882

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.04, 17,210 and 6,882

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.04, 17,210 and 6,882 is: 9,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.04 : 17,210 = 6,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.04/17,210 = 6,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.04x = 17,210 × 6,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.04x = 118,439,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,439,220/12,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.14

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.