Home / 12,498.12-17,247.11-6,832.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.12, 17,247.11 and 6,832.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.12, 17,247.11 and 6,832.91 is: 9,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.12 : 17,247.11 = 6,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.12/17,247.11 = 6,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.12x = 17,247.11 × 6,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.12x = 117,847,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,847,829.99/12,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.24

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.