Home / 12,056.40-18,061.74-7,111.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.40, 18,061.74 and 7,111.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.40, 18,061.74 and 7,111.32 is: 10,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.40 : 18,061.74 = 7,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.40/18,061.74 = 7,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.40x = 18,061.74 × 7,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.40x = 128,442,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,442,812.90/12,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.50

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.