Home / 12,767.32-17,619.29-7,732.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.32, 17,619.29 and 7,732.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.32, 17,619.29 and 7,732.45 is: 10,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.32 : 17,619.29 = 7,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.32/17,619.29 = 7,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.32x = 17,619.29 × 7,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.32x = 136,240,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,240,278.96/12,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.02

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.