Home / 12,774.81-17,629.24-7,185.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.81, 17,629.24 and 7,185.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.81, 17,629.24 and 7,185.81 is: 9,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.81 : 17,629.24 = 7,185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.81/17,629.24 = 7,185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.81x = 17,629.24 × 7,185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.81x = 126,680,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,680,369.08/12,774.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.42

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.