Home / 12,177.20-18,265.80-4,383.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.20, 18,265.80 and 4,383.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.20, 18,265.80 and 4,383.20 is: 6,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.20 : 18,265.80 = 4,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.20/18,265.80 = 4,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.20x = 18,265.80 × 4,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.20x = 80,062,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,062,654.56/12,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.80

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.