Home / 12,490.59-17,219.13-7,707.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.59, 17,219.13 and 7,707.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.59, 17,219.13 and 7,707.33 is: 10,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.59 : 17,219.13 = 7,707.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.59/17,219.13 = 7,707.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.59x = 17,219.13 × 7,707.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.59x = 132,713,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,713,517.22/12,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.08

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.