Home / 12,332.22-17,020.26-7,027.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.22, 17,020.26 and 7,027.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.22, 17,020.26 and 7,027.56 is: 9,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.22 : 17,020.26 = 7,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.22/17,020.26 = 7,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.22x = 17,020.26 × 7,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.22x = 119,610,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,610,898.37/12,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.06

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.