Home / 12,124.82-18,186.71-3,359.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.82, 18,186.71 and 3,359.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.82, 18,186.71 and 3,359.52 is: 5,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.82 : 18,186.71 = 3,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.82/18,186.71 = 3,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.82x = 18,186.71 × 3,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.82x = 61,098,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,098,599.18/12,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.14

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.