Home / 12,084.52-18,117.02-4,685.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.52, 18,117.02 and 4,685.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.52, 18,117.02 and 4,685.16 is: 7,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.52 : 18,117.02 = 4,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.52/18,117.02 = 4,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.52x = 18,117.02 × 4,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.52x = 84,881,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,881,137.42/12,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.96

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.