Home / 12,678.34-17,475.15-9,529.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.34, 17,475.15 and 9,529.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.34, 17,475.15 and 9,529.06 is: 13,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.34 : 17,475.15 = 9,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.34/17,475.15 = 9,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.34x = 17,475.15 × 9,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.34x = 166,521,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,521,752.86/12,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.35

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.