Home / 12,716.64-17,541.72-10,201.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.64, 17,541.72 and 10,201.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.64, 17,541.72 and 10,201.56 is: 14,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.64 : 17,541.72 = 10,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.64/17,541.72 = 10,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.64x = 17,541.72 × 10,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.64x = 178,952,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,952,909.08/12,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.34

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.