Home / 12,165.78-16,791.57-7,452.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.78, 16,791.57 and 7,452.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.78, 16,791.57 and 7,452.66 is: 10,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.78 : 16,791.57 = 7,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.78/16,791.57 = 7,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.78x = 16,791.57 × 7,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.78x = 125,141,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,141,862.08/12,165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.38

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.