Home / 12,037.08-18,033.90-7,354.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.08, 18,033.90 and 7,354.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.08, 18,033.90 and 7,354.62 is: 11,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.08 : 18,033.90 = 7,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.08/18,033.90 = 7,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.08x = 18,033.90 × 7,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.08x = 132,632,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,632,481.62/12,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.66

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.