Home / 12,866.04-17,755.47-7,200.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.04, 17,755.47 and 7,200.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.04, 17,755.47 and 7,200.60 is: 9,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.04 : 17,755.47 = 7,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.04/17,755.47 = 7,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.04x = 17,755.47 × 7,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.04x = 127,850,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,850,037.28/12,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.02

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.