Home / 12,932.41-17,846.74-7,343.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.41, 17,846.74 and 7,343.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.41, 17,846.74 and 7,343.41 is: 10,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.41 : 17,846.74 = 7,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.41/17,846.74 = 7,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.41x = 17,846.74 × 7,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.41x = 131,055,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,055,928.98/12,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.91

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.