Home / 12,003.88-18,002.94-3,795.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003.88, 18,002.94 and 3,795.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003.88, 18,002.94 and 3,795.88 is: 5,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003.88 : 18,002.94 = 3,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003.88/18,002.94 = 3,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003.88x = 18,002.94 × 3,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003.88x = 68,336,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,336,999.89/12,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.91

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.