Home / 12,160.72-18,239.46-3,841.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,160.72, 18,239.46 and 3,841.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,160.72, 18,239.46 and 3,841.48 is: 5,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,160.72 : 18,239.46 = 3,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,160.72/18,239.46 = 3,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,160.72x = 18,239.46 × 3,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,160.72x = 70,066,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,066,520.80/12,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.71

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.