Home / 12,337.65-17,027.57-7,031.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.65, 17,027.57 and 7,031.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.65, 17,027.57 and 7,031.25 is: 9,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.65 : 17,027.57 = 7,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.65/17,027.57 = 7,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.65x = 17,027.57 × 7,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.65x = 119,725,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,725,101.56/12,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.04

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.