Home / 12,049.57-18,076.12-3,730.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.57, 18,076.12 and 3,730.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.57, 18,076.12 and 3,730.33 is: 5,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.57 : 18,076.12 = 3,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.57/18,076.12 = 3,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.57x = 18,076.12 × 3,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.57x = 67,429,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,429,838.20/12,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.04

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.