Home / 12,340.28-17,029.62-7,035.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.28, 17,029.62 and 7,035.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.28, 17,029.62 and 7,035.18 is: 9,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.28 : 17,029.62 = 7,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.28/17,029.62 = 7,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.28x = 17,029.62 × 7,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.28x = 119,806,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,806,442.03/12,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.57

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.