Home / 12,397.52-17,108.57-6,808.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.52, 17,108.57 and 6,808.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.52, 17,108.57 and 6,808.52 is: 9,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.52 : 17,108.57 = 6,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.52/17,108.57 = 6,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.52x = 17,108.57 × 6,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.52x = 116,484,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,484,041.02/12,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.75

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.