Home / 12,776.08-17,630.04-7,186

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.08, 17,630.04 and 7,186

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.08, 17,630.04 and 7,186 is: 9,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.08 : 17,630.04 = 7,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.08/17,630.04 = 7,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.08x = 17,630.04 × 7,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.08x = 126,689,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,689,467.44/12,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.15

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.