Home / 12,089.10-18,133.41-7,955.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.10, 18,133.41 and 7,955.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.10, 18,133.41 and 7,955.22 is: 11,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.10 : 18,133.41 = 7,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.10/18,133.41 = 7,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.10x = 18,133.41 × 7,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.10x = 144,255,265.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,255,265.90/12,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.67

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.