Home / 12,447.39-17,199.26-9,950.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.39, 17,199.26 and 9,950.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.39, 17,199.26 and 9,950.13 is: 13,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.39 : 17,199.26 = 9,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.39/17,199.26 = 9,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.39x = 17,199.26 × 9,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.39x = 171,134,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,134,823.15/12,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.65

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.