Home / 12,794.75-17,658.05-7,130.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.75, 17,658.05 and 7,130.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.75, 17,658.05 and 7,130.42 is: 9,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.75 : 17,658.05 = 7,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.75/17,658.05 = 7,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.75x = 17,658.05 × 7,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.75x = 125,909,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,909,188.94/12,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.70

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.