Home / 12,517.04-17,260.08-10,549.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.04, 17,260.08 and 10,549.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.04, 17,260.08 and 10,549.28 is: 14,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.04 : 17,260.08 = 10,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.04/17,260.08 = 10,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.04x = 17,260.08 × 10,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.04x = 182,081,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,081,416.74/12,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.68

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.