Home / 12,030.27-18,040.23-4,133.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.27, 18,040.23 and 4,133.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.27, 18,040.23 and 4,133.58 is: 6,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.27 : 18,040.23 = 4,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.27/18,040.23 = 4,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.27x = 18,040.23 × 4,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.27x = 74,570,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,570,666.27/12,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.59

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.