Home / 12,088.02-18,132.03-4,296.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.02, 18,132.03 and 4,296.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.02, 18,132.03 and 4,296.23 is: 6,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.02 : 18,132.03 = 4,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.02/18,132.03 = 4,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.02x = 18,132.03 × 4,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.02x = 77,899,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,899,371.25/12,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.35

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.