Home / 12,425.73-17,142.91-7,390.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425.73, 17,142.91 and 7,390.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425.73, 17,142.91 and 7,390.16 is: 10,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.73 : 17,142.91 = 7,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.73/17,142.91 = 7,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.73x = 17,142.91 × 7,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.73x = 126,688,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,688,847.77/12,425.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.69

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.