Home / 12,506.03-17,260.44-7,203.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.03, 17,260.44 and 7,203.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.03, 17,260.44 and 7,203.92 is: 9,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.03 : 17,260.44 = 7,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.03/17,260.44 = 7,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.03x = 17,260.44 × 7,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.03x = 124,342,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,342,828.92/12,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.63

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.