Home / 12,650.96-17,458.26-7,347.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.96, 17,458.26 and 7,347.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.96, 17,458.26 and 7,347.08 is: 10,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.96 : 17,458.26 = 7,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.96/17,458.26 = 7,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.96x = 17,458.26 × 7,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.96x = 128,267,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,267,232.88/12,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.93

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.