Home / 12,084.59-18,116.56-4,694.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.59, 18,116.56 and 4,694.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.59, 18,116.56 and 4,694.36 is: 7,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.59 : 18,116.56 = 4,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.59/18,116.56 = 4,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.59x = 18,116.56 × 4,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.59x = 85,045,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,045,569.89/12,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.52

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.