Home / 12,063.03-16,655.12-7,532.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.03, 16,655.12 and 7,532.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.03, 16,655.12 and 7,532.63 is: 10,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.03 : 16,655.12 = 7,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.03/16,655.12 = 7,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.03x = 16,655.12 × 7,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.03x = 125,456,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,456,856.57/12,063.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.11

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.