Home / 12,648.05-17,468.41-9,849.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.05, 17,468.41 and 9,849.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.05, 17,468.41 and 9,849.09 is: 13,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.05 : 17,468.41 = 9,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.05/17,468.41 = 9,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.05x = 17,468.41 × 9,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.05x = 172,047,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,047,942.25/12,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.72

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.