Home / 12,244.13-18,366.20-3,010.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.13, 18,366.20 and 3,010.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.13, 18,366.20 and 3,010.13 is: 4,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.13 : 18,366.20 = 3,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.13/18,366.20 = 3,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.13x = 18,366.20 × 3,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.13x = 55,284,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,284,542.72/12,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.19

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.