Home / 12,000.15-17,997.98-9,673.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.15, 17,997.98 and 9,673.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.15, 17,997.98 and 9,673.74 is: 14,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.15 : 17,997.98 = 9,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.15/17,997.98 = 9,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.15x = 17,997.98 × 9,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.15x = 174,107,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,107,730.68/12,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.