Home / 12,514.64-17,272.14-7,137.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.64, 17,272.14 and 7,137.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.64, 17,272.14 and 7,137.09 is: 9,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.64 : 17,272.14 = 7,137.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.64/17,272.14 = 7,137.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.64x = 17,272.14 × 7,137.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.64x = 123,272,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,272,766.62/12,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.28

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.