Home / 12,897.36-17,799.84-8,714.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.36, 17,799.84 and 8,714.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.36, 17,799.84 and 8,714.16 is: 12,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.36 : 17,799.84 = 8,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.36/17,799.84 = 8,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.36x = 17,799.84 × 8,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.36x = 155,110,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,110,653.73/12,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.54

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.