Home / 12,498.63-17,250.20-7,192.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.63, 17,250.20 and 7,192.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.63, 17,250.20 and 7,192.45 is: 9,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.63 : 17,250.20 = 7,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.63/17,250.20 = 7,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.63x = 17,250.20 × 7,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.63x = 124,071,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,071,200.99/12,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.78

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.