Home / 12,189.24-18,280.08-4,397.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,189.24, 18,280.08 and 4,397.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,189.24, 18,280.08 and 4,397.04 is: 6,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189.24 : 18,280.08 = 4,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189.24/18,280.08 = 4,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189.24x = 18,280.08 × 4,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189.24x = 80,378,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,378,242.96/12,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.20

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.