Home / 12,622.05-17,419.73-7,587.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.05, 17,419.73 and 7,587.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.05, 17,419.73 and 7,587.90 is: 10,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.05 : 17,419.73 = 7,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.05/17,419.73 = 7,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.05x = 17,419.73 × 7,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.05x = 132,179,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,179,131.33/12,622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.08

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.