Home / 12,455.56-17,192.82-8,263

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.56, 17,192.82 and 8,263

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.56, 17,192.82 and 8,263 is: 11,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.56 : 17,192.82 = 8,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.56/17,192.82 = 8,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.56x = 17,192.82 × 8,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.56x = 142,064,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,064,271.66/12,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.69

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.