Home / 12,391.28-17,106.60-9,552.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.28, 17,106.60 and 9,552.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.28, 17,106.60 and 9,552.44 is: 13,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.28 : 17,106.60 = 9,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.28/17,106.60 = 9,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.28x = 17,106.60 × 9,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.28x = 163,409,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409,770.10/12,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.48

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.