Home / 12,228.35-18,364.80-7,307.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.35, 18,364.80 and 7,307.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.35, 18,364.80 and 7,307.60 is: 10,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.35 : 18,364.80 = 7,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.35/18,364.80 = 7,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.35x = 18,364.80 × 7,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.35x = 134,202,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,202,612.48/12,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.71

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.