Home / 12,757.53-17,605.59-7,015.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.53, 17,605.59 and 7,015.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.53, 17,605.59 and 7,015.22 is: 9,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.53 : 17,605.59 = 7,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.53/17,605.59 = 7,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.53x = 17,605.59 × 7,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.53x = 123,507,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,507,087.08/12,757.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.11

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.