Home / 12,747.32-17,596.32-8,030.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.32, 17,596.32 and 8,030.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.32, 17,596.32 and 8,030.72 is: 11,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.32 : 17,596.32 = 8,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.32/17,596.32 = 8,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.32x = 17,596.32 × 8,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.32x = 141,311,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,311,118.95/12,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.56

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.