Home / 12,599.03-17,385.52-7,294.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.03, 17,385.52 and 7,294.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.03, 17,385.52 and 7,294.20 is: 10,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.03 : 17,385.52 = 7,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.03/17,385.52 = 7,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.03x = 17,385.52 × 7,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.03x = 126,813,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,813,459.98/12,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.34

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.