Home / 12,310.02-16,987.92-7,005.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.02, 16,987.92 and 7,005.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.02, 16,987.92 and 7,005.24 is: 9,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.02 : 16,987.92 = 7,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.02/16,987.92 = 7,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.02x = 16,987.92 × 7,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.02x = 119,004,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,004,456.70/12,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.28

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.