Home / 12,729.39-17,566.56-7,063.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.39, 17,566.56 and 7,063.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.39, 17,566.56 and 7,063.95 is: 9,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.39 : 17,566.56 = 7,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.39/17,566.56 = 7,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.39x = 17,566.56 × 7,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.39x = 124,089,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,089,301.51/12,729.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.25

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.