Home / 12,773.34-17,626.95-7,184.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.34, 17,626.95 and 7,184.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.34, 17,626.95 and 7,184.34 is: 9,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.34 : 17,626.95 = 7,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.34/17,626.95 = 7,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.34x = 17,626.95 × 7,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.34x = 126,638,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,638,001.96/12,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.24

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.