Home / 12,057.60-18,062.56-9,448.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.60, 18,062.56 and 9,448.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.60, 18,062.56 and 9,448.32 is: 14,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.60 : 18,062.56 = 9,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.60/18,062.56 = 9,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.60x = 18,062.56 × 9,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.60x = 170,660,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,660,846.90/12,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.80

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.