Home / 12,663-17,474.94-7,075.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,663, 17,474.94 and 7,075.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,663, 17,474.94 and 7,075.08 is: 9,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,663 : 17,474.94 = 7,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,663/17,474.94 = 7,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,663x = 17,474.94 × 7,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,663x = 123,636,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,636,598.50/12,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.61

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.