Home / 12,151.08-16,767.54-7,434.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.08, 16,767.54 and 7,434.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.08, 16,767.54 and 7,434.72 is: 10,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.08 : 16,767.54 = 7,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.08/16,767.54 = 7,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.08x = 16,767.54 × 7,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.08x = 124,661,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,661,964.99/12,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.33

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.