Home / 12,637.16-17,439.24-7,335.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.16, 17,439.24 and 7,335.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.16, 17,439.24 and 7,335.08 is: 10,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.16 : 17,439.24 = 7,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.16/17,439.24 = 7,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.16x = 17,439.24 × 7,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.16x = 127,918,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,918,220.54/12,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.39

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.