Home / 12,940.82-17,858.97-7,277.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.82, 17,858.97 and 7,277.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.82, 17,858.97 and 7,277.36 is: 10,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.82 : 17,858.97 = 7,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.82/17,858.97 = 7,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.82x = 17,858.97 × 7,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.82x = 129,966,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,966,064.62/12,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.11

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.