Home / 12,094.40-18,135.10-4,302.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.40, 18,135.10 and 4,302.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.40, 18,135.10 and 4,302.20 is: 6,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.40 : 18,135.10 = 4,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.40/18,135.10 = 4,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.40x = 18,135.10 × 4,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.40x = 78,020,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,020,827.22/12,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.99

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.