Home / 12,625.72-17,423.58-7,037.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.72, 17,423.58 and 7,037.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.72, 17,423.58 and 7,037.08 is: 9,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.72 : 17,423.58 = 7,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.72/17,423.58 = 7,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.72x = 17,423.58 × 7,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.72x = 122,611,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,611,126.35/12,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.22

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.