Home / 12,322.25-17,004.84-6,733.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.25, 17,004.84 and 6,733.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.25, 17,004.84 and 6,733.25 is: 9,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.25 : 17,004.84 = 6,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.25/17,004.84 = 6,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.25x = 17,004.84 × 6,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.25x = 114,497,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,497,838.93/12,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.96

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.