Home / 12,178.05-18,267.26-3,412.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178.05, 18,267.26 and 3,412.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178.05, 18,267.26 and 3,412.41 is: 5,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178.05 : 18,267.26 = 3,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178.05/18,267.26 = 3,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178.05x = 18,267.26 × 3,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178.05x = 62,335,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,335,363.63/12,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.67

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.