Home / 12,282.48-16,939.40-10,377.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.48, 16,939.40 and 10,377.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.48, 16,939.40 and 10,377.63 is: 14,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.48 : 16,939.40 = 10,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.48/16,939.40 = 10,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.48x = 16,939.40 × 10,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.48x = 175,790,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,790,773.73/12,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.32

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.