Home / 12,933.03-17,849.49-7,900.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.03, 17,849.49 and 7,900.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.03, 17,849.49 and 7,900.14 is: 10,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.03 : 17,849.49 = 7,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.03/17,849.49 = 7,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.03x = 17,849.49 × 7,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.03x = 141,013,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,013,469.93/12,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.36

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.