Home / 12,219.84-18,330.50-3,455.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.84, 18,330.50 and 3,455.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.84, 18,330.50 and 3,455.42 is: 5,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.84 : 18,330.50 = 3,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.84/18,330.50 = 3,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.84x = 18,330.50 × 3,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.84x = 63,339,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,339,576.31/12,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.34

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.