Home / 12,524.88-17,284.53-6,859.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.88, 17,284.53 and 6,859.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.88, 17,284.53 and 6,859.52 is: 9,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.88 : 17,284.53 = 6,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.88/17,284.53 = 6,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.88x = 17,284.53 × 6,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.88x = 118,563,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,563,579.23/12,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.24

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.