Home / 12,249.57-18,377.10-3,930.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.57, 18,377.10 and 3,930.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.57, 18,377.10 and 3,930.33 is: 5,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.57 : 18,377.10 = 3,930.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.57/18,377.10 = 3,930.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.57x = 18,377.10 × 3,930.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.57x = 72,228,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,228,067.44/12,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.38

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.