Home / 12,615.01-17,407.95-7,308.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.01, 17,407.95 and 7,308.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.01, 17,407.95 and 7,308.91 is: 10,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.01 : 17,407.95 = 7,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.01/17,407.95 = 7,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.01x = 17,407.95 × 7,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.01x = 127,233,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,233,139.83/12,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.85

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.