Home / 12,157.08-18,241.08-7,484.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157.08, 18,241.08 and 7,484.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157.08, 18,241.08 and 7,484.19 is: 11,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157.08 : 18,241.08 = 7,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157.08/18,241.08 = 7,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157.08x = 18,241.08 × 7,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157.08x = 136,519,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,519,708.53/12,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.65

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.