Home / 12,337-17,025.33-6,748

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337, 17,025.33 and 6,748

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337, 17,025.33 and 6,748 is: 9,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337 : 17,025.33 = 6,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337/17,025.33 = 6,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337x = 17,025.33 × 6,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337x = 114,886,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,886,926.84/12,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.39

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.