Home / 12,295.56-18,428.76-7,090.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.56, 18,428.76 and 7,090.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.56, 18,428.76 and 7,090.68 is: 10,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.56 : 18,428.76 = 7,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.56/18,428.76 = 7,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.56x = 18,428.76 × 7,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.56x = 130,672,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,672,439.96/12,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.