Home / 12,999.84-17,941.56-7,335.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.84, 17,941.56 and 7,335.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.84, 17,941.56 and 7,335.84 is: 10,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.84 : 17,941.56 = 7,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.84/17,941.56 = 7,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.84x = 17,941.56 × 7,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.84x = 131,616,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,616,413.51/12,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.46

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.