Home / 12,028.41-18,042.99-3,263.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.41, 18,042.99 and 3,263.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.41, 18,042.99 and 3,263.52 is: 4,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.41 : 18,042.99 = 3,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.41/18,042.99 = 3,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.41x = 18,042.99 × 3,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.41x = 58,883,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,883,658.72/12,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.38

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.