Home / 9,199.74-12,693.72-6,017.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.74, 12,693.72 and 6,017.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.74, 12,693.72 and 6,017.70 is: 8,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.74 : 12,693.72 = 6,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.74/12,693.72 = 6,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.74x = 12,693.72 × 6,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.74x = 76,386,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,386,998.84/9,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.17

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.