Home / 12,063.26-18,082.49-6,858.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.26, 18,082.49 and 6,858.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.26, 18,082.49 and 6,858.14 is: 10,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.26 : 18,082.49 = 6,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.26/18,082.49 = 6,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.26x = 18,082.49 × 6,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.26x = 124,012,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,012,247.97/12,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.16

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.