Home / 12,194.06-18,295.48-4,794.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.06, 18,295.48 and 4,794.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.06, 18,295.48 and 4,794.42 is: 7,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.06 : 18,295.48 = 4,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.06/18,295.48 = 4,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.06x = 18,295.48 × 4,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.06x = 87,716,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,716,215.22/12,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.36

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.