Home / 12,326.34-17,010.57-6,737.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.34, 17,010.57 and 6,737.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.34, 17,010.57 and 6,737.22 is: 9,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.34 : 17,010.57 = 6,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.34/17,010.57 = 6,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.34x = 17,010.57 × 6,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.34x = 114,603,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,603,952.42/12,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.48

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.