Home / 12,017.47-18,037.52-6,098.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.47, 18,037.52 and 6,098.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.47, 18,037.52 and 6,098.61 is: 9,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.47 : 18,037.52 = 6,098.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.47/18,037.52 = 6,098.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.47x = 18,037.52 × 6,098.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.47x = 110,003,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,003,724.26/12,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.65

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.