Home / 12,601.17-17,387.49-7,295.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.17, 17,387.49 and 7,295.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.17, 17,387.49 and 7,295.07 is: 10,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.17 : 17,387.49 = 7,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.17/17,387.49 = 7,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.17x = 17,387.49 × 7,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.17x = 126,842,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,842,956.67/12,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.97

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.