Home / 12,794.76-17,656.80-7,494.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.76, 17,656.80 and 7,494.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.76, 17,656.80 and 7,494.12 is: 10,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.76 : 17,656.80 = 7,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.76/17,656.80 = 7,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.76x = 17,656.80 × 7,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.76x = 132,322,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,322,178.02/12,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.90

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.