Home / 12,795.49-17,656.41-9,440.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.49, 17,656.41 and 9,440.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.49, 17,656.41 and 9,440.11 is: 13,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.49 : 17,656.41 = 9,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.49/17,656.41 = 9,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.49x = 17,656.41 × 9,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.49x = 166,678,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,678,452.61/12,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.34

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.