Home / 12,910.20-17,816.40-7,874.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.20, 17,816.40 and 7,874.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.20, 17,816.40 and 7,874.70 is: 10,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.20 : 17,816.40 = 7,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.20/17,816.40 = 7,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.20x = 17,816.40 × 7,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.20x = 140,298,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,298,805.08/12,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.28

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.