Home / 12,442.27-17,169.55-6,853.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,442.27, 17,169.55 and 6,853.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,442.27, 17,169.55 and 6,853.27 is: 9,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442.27 : 17,169.55 = 6,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442.27/17,169.55 = 6,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442.27x = 17,169.55 × 6,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442.27x = 117,667,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,667,561.93/12,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.08

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.