Home / 12,573.66-17,352.12-7,538.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.66, 17,352.12 and 7,538.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.66, 17,352.12 and 7,538.70 is: 10,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.66 : 17,352.12 = 7,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.66/17,352.12 = 7,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.66x = 17,352.12 × 7,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.66x = 130,812,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,812,427.04/12,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.69

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.