Home / 12,377.38-17,080.80-7,344.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.38, 17,080.80 and 7,344.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.38, 17,080.80 and 7,344.10 is: 10,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.38 : 17,080.80 = 7,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.38/17,080.80 = 7,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.38x = 17,080.80 × 7,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.38x = 125,443,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,443,103.28/12,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.87

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.