Home / 12,706.14-17,531.97-7,987.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,706.14, 17,531.97 and 7,987.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,706.14, 17,531.97 and 7,987.68 is: 11,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,706.14 : 17,531.97 = 7,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,706.14/17,531.97 = 7,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,706.14x = 17,531.97 × 7,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,706.14x = 140,039,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,039,766.13/12,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.42

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.