Home / 12,476.16-17,217.18-6,887.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.16, 17,217.18 and 6,887.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.16, 17,217.18 and 6,887.16 is: 9,504.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.16 : 17,217.18 = 6,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.16/17,217.18 = 6,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.16x = 17,217.18 × 6,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.16x = 118,577,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,577,473.41/12,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.32

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.