Home / 12,576.62-17,353.34-8,546.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.62, 17,353.34 and 8,546.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.62, 17,353.34 and 8,546.64 is: 11,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.62 : 17,353.34 = 8,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.62/17,353.34 = 8,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.62x = 17,353.34 × 8,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.62x = 148,312,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,312,749.78/12,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.74

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.