Home / 12,365.04-17,061.36-7,058.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.04, 17,061.36 and 7,058.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.04, 17,061.36 and 7,058.72 is: 9,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.04 : 17,061.36 = 7,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.04/17,061.36 = 7,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.04x = 17,061.36 × 7,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.04x = 120,431,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,431,363.06/12,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.67

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.