Home / 12,000.10-17,997.84-3,232.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.10, 17,997.84 and 3,232.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.10, 17,997.84 and 3,232.81 is: 4,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.10 : 17,997.84 = 3,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.10/17,997.84 = 3,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.10x = 17,997.84 × 3,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.10x = 58,183,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,183,597.13/12,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.