Home / 12,198.80-18,298.20-12,004.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.80, 18,298.20 and 12,004.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.80, 18,298.20 and 12,004.40 is: 18,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.80 : 18,298.20 = 12,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.80/18,298.20 = 12,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.80x = 18,298.20 × 12,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.80x = 219,658,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,658,912.08/12,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.60

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.