Home / 12,425.46-17,147.12-7,123.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425.46, 17,147.12 and 7,123.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425.46, 17,147.12 and 7,123.35 is: 9,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.46 : 17,147.12 = 7,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.46/17,147.12 = 7,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.46x = 17,147.12 × 7,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.46x = 122,144,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,144,937.25/12,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.21

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.