Home / 12,611.22-17,401.40-7,643.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.22, 17,401.40 and 7,643.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.22, 17,401.40 and 7,643.22 is: 10,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.22 : 17,401.40 = 7,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.22/17,401.40 = 7,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.22x = 17,401.40 × 7,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.22x = 133,002,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,002,728.51/12,611.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.38

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.