Home / 12,506.93-17,265.83-9,667.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.93, 17,265.83 and 9,667.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.93, 17,265.83 and 9,667.88 is: 13,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.93 : 17,265.83 = 9,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.93/17,265.83 = 9,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.93x = 17,265.83 × 9,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.93x = 166,923,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,923,837.87/12,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.51

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.