Home / 12,233.43-18,333.72-6,678.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.43, 18,333.72 and 6,678.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.43, 18,333.72 and 6,678.45 is: 10,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.43 : 18,333.72 = 6,678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.43/18,333.72 = 6,678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.43x = 18,333.72 × 6,678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.43x = 122,440,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,440,832.33/12,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.71

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.