Home / 12,711.09-17,547.40-8,937.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,711.09, 17,547.40 and 8,937.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,711.09, 17,547.40 and 8,937.47 is: 12,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,711.09 : 17,547.40 = 8,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,711.09/17,547.40 = 8,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,711.09x = 17,547.40 × 8,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,711.09x = 156,829,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,829,416.12/12,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.00

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.