Home / 12,618.24-17,413-7,312.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.24, 17,413 and 7,312.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.24, 17,413 and 7,312.92 is: 10,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.24 : 17,413 = 7,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.24/17,413 = 7,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.24x = 17,413 × 7,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.24x = 127,339,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,339,875.96/12,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.73

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.